Lannes ( Jean). Signed autograph letter to... - Lot 28 - Osenat

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Lannes ( Jean). Signed autograph letter to... - Lot 28 - Osenat
Lannes ( Jean). Signed autograph letter to his wife Louise Guéhenneuc. Braunauam-Inn[in Austria], 29 April[1809]. 1 p. in-4: "I wrote to you from Regensburg, my dear Louise, that we had a battle[Eckmühl, 21-22 April 1809] and several cases. Since then, my dear friend, we can no longer join the enemy, he flees from everything in front of our troops. Yesterday we passed the Inn, you see, my good friend, that we are going to assés quickly to be in Vienna in two weeks at the latest. This fierre Austria who wants to come with her army to Paris, she will come but unarmed, I hope, my dear Louise, that this campaign will not be long, at most if we still have a battle. I received a letter from your friend[Louise's father, François-Scholastique Guéhenneuc] telling me that you had a fever after I left, I urge you, my dear friend, not to worry and to spend a few days in Étoges[Louise's father's castle] after you have ordered what we have agreed for Maison[Château du maréchal Lannes, today Maisons-Laffitte]. I am very tired, my dear friend, you really have to be iron to resist it, write to me often, my dear friend, kiss our children, and the whole family. I don't need to tell you how much I love you, it's[s]t of heart and soul... Louis is doing well[Louis Guéhenneuc, Louise's brother, aide-de-camp to Marshal Lannes, future general and aide-de-camp to Napoleon I]. »
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