Nov 03, 2011 - Sale 2259

Sale 2259 - Lot 121

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(NAPOLÉON.) CARNOT, LAZARE NICOLAS MARGUERITE. Letter Signed, "Carnot," to General Joseph Hélie Désiré Perruquet de Montrichard ("Adjudant Général Montrichard"), congratulating him on behalf of the Directory for his energetic and courageous crossing of the Rhine. 2 pages, 8vo, "Directoire Exécutif" stationery, with integral blank; minor bleed-through, minor scattered foxing. Paris, [13 July 1796]
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Carnot (1753-1823) was a French general and statesman, who was a member of the Directory, 1795-97, and twice its president, who also served as minister of war, 1800-01, and as Napoléon's minister of interior in 1815 during the Hundred Days.