Jean-Victor MOREAU (1763-1813) general of the Revolution. L. - Lot 541

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Jean-Victor MOREAU (1763-1813) general of the Revolution. L. - Lot 541
Jean-Victor MOREAU (1763-1813) general of the Revolution. L.A.S., 26 Germinal (15 April 1796), to a friend; 1 1/2 pages in-8. "I am leaving at once for the Army of the Rhine & Moselle, of which I will take command. It is a hard task. When I arrive [...] I will give you some news [...]. Pierre Mie [his brother, Pierre-Marie, colonel] is on his way with my crews by the shortest route - will join me on the 7th of next month. I saw Kersalaun and the whole delegation from Finistère"... Attached is a handwritten copy of General Moreau's speech delivered before the judges when he was put on trial (8 p. in-4); a printout of the Criminal Court of Justice, "Bulletin of the trial [...] against Georges, Moreau and others"; another later copy of Moreau's speech "at the beginning of the session of the 16 prairial 12"; a l.a.s. from his nephew Victor Moreau offering his uncle's autograph to Mr. Ernst.
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