LANNES ( Jean). Signed autograph letter to... - Lot 26 - Osenat

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LANNES ( Jean). Signed autograph letter to... - Lot 26 - Osenat
LANNES ( Jean). Signed autograph letter to his wife Louise Guéheneuc. Erfurt, 4 October 1808. 2 pp. in-4, address on the back, small tears without affecting the text due to the opening. "I only received one letter from you, my dear Louise. I told you in my last one that I wanted to wait before scolding you if it was the post office's fault or yours. I should have received two or three times of your news, so you deserve to be well scolded, seven of them I only want to do it when I am near you. We're here in the middle of the visits, we don't do anything else all day. The two emperors are alone, busy so that everything is going well. I received from the hand of Emperor Alexander the great cordon of St. Andrew. When he gave it to me, he told me it was a small token of his esteem for me. I look forward, my dear Louise, to being near you. At most if I have eight days to stay there before I leave for Spain, you knew all the repugnance I have to go to that country. I knew that this is the greatest proof of dedication I have ever given to Her Majesty, but what can I do? I hope it won't be long, that we will be back in France towards the printems... You must be very happy to be with our children. Tell them about me often, the little girl must be very nice. I look forward to kissing you all. Kirgener has left[François-Joseph Kirgener de Planta, Louise Lannes' future brother-in-law], he must be in Paris right now. I intend to ask for it for my chief of staff.... "Erfurt's interview. After Friedland and the Treaty of Tilsit (June-July 1807), it was time for reconciliation: the Emperor of the French and the Tsar of Russia spent two weeks of holidays in Erfurt, from 27 September to 14 October 1808, attending theatrical performances, exchanging gifts and honours. They also signed an agreement prepared by Talleyrand, by which Napoleon sought to reconcile Russia to oppose England, keep Austria in check, and find himself with his hands free in Spain. Marshal Lannes was Lannes' sec
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