General SALLE (Jean Charlemagne Maynier de La) Publy (Jura) - Lot 193

General SALLE (Jean Charlemagne Maynier de La) Publy (Jura) 1749–1819—Promoted to general in 1790, imprisoned during the Reign of Terror—Letter A.S. “The Count de La SALLE,” from the Château d’Huyset near BRAINE (Aisne) in the Soissonnais region, December 4, 1789—to Mr. BAUGRAY—1 p., in-4°: “Since the individual named Jean DROYER, who deserted from my regiment last September, Sir, has been arrested by the gendarmerie; and since this has been reported to the Minister of War, I can no longer consider his discharge until he has been returned to the regiment, where he will be tried in accordance with the ordinances. It is therefore desirable that this soldier be transferred there as soon as possible, as this is the only way to shorten his captivity.”

Estimate:$168.09

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