François-Marie-Casimir de NÉGRIER (Le Mans, Sarthe, 1788–184 - Lot 488

François-Marie-Casimir de NÉGRIER (Le Mans, Sarthe, 1788–1848) General in 1836, wounded at Waterloo, acting governor in Algeria, deputy for the Nord department in 1848. Killed during the June uprising – Letter A.S. “General NÉGRIER” - ST BRIEUC (Côtes-d’Armor), September 14, 1844, to his friend, the banker LIESON in LILLE – 3 pages, in-4° format, with address - He confirms his appointment to command the 16th Military Division—“a high mark of favor and trust bestowed upon me, for it is the most important post after Paris”—and expresses his pleasure at seeing him again. “I will not leave RENNES (Ille-et-Vilaine) until the end of the month: I still have to inspect the 59th Regiment, which is garrisoned there. I have been traveling through Brittany for two months now, and I am currently with my fourth regiment. I had five to inspect, which required me to visit nearly every town in Brittany. Finally, on the 16th of this month, I will be back in RENNES...”

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