1806
Letter – Empress Josephine to Marshal Berthier 1806
A letter dated 15 December 1806 from Josephine to Alexandre Berthier, expressing her concerns over Napoleon’s health and “Above all take care of the emperor”.
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The collection includes letters, manuscripts and archival material associated with Napoleon, the Imperial family and individuals connected with the First French Empire, offering direct documentary evidence of the people, events and administration of the period.
1812
Imperial Letters Patent Granting Arms to the City of Agen, France 1812
Large-format manuscript imperial decree (lettres patentes) on vellum, issued in the name of Napoleon, granting and regulating the municipal coat of arms of the city of Agen. Signature Napoleon and Cambacérès.
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1812
Letter – Empress Marie-Louise to Comtesse de Luçay 13 July 1812
Jeanne Charlotte du Luçay née Papillon d'Auteroche(1769–1842), was a French court official, Dame du Palais to Empress Joséphine and Dame d'atour to Empress Marie Louise of France.
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1811
Letter – Empress Marie-Louise to Comtesse de Luçay 2 November 1811
Empress Marie-Louise writing in November 1811 to her dame d’atour Jeanne Charlotte du Luçay née Papillon d’Auteroche(1769–1842), du Luçay was a French court official, Dame du Palais to Empress Joséphine and Dame d’atour to Empress Marie Louise of France.
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c.1820
Manuscript early 19th century detailing intimate events related to Napoleon
Manuscrit, possibly written by CONSTANT, detailing intimate events related to Napoleon.
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1807
Invitation to the wedding of Jerome Napoleon and Catherine of Württemberg 1807
Printed invitation to the marriage of Jerome Napoleon, King of Westphalia, and Princess Catherine of Württemberg.
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1815
Letter Bonapartes return to France 1815
Letter from Thomas Sedgwick Whalley to his London solicitors. March 23 1815 Writing about the return of Bonaparte
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1815
Order of the Day, Marshal Ney’s proclamation to troops under his command, March 1815
Order of the Day issued by Marshal Ney to his troops, entreating the officers and soldiers to adopt the cause of the Emperor. Issued during the return of Napoleon to Paris, March 1815.
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