NAVY. Siméon BOURGOIS, Vice Admiral in 1875, Chief of Staff - Lot 553

NAVY. Siméon BOURGOIS, Vice Admiral in 1875, Chief of Staff to BOUET-WILLAUMEZ in 1864, Member of the Hydrographic Committee, Navy Major in Brest. In 1870, he commanded the Western African Coast Division and oversaw the evacuation of the trading posts in the Gulf of Guinea. Counselor of State in 1872 (Thionville, Moselle, 1815–1887) – NAVY AND COLONIES. MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON (Imperial Seal)—Embarkation Order for Adolphe REVAULT, Lieutenant, aboard the armored frigate LA GLOIRE commanded by Captain MIQUEL DE RUI. Toulon Harbor (Var), aboard the SOLFÉRINO on April 29, 1865. Document signed by Siméon BOURGOIS, Chief of Staff—1 folio-sized page, partially printed.

Estimate:$111.5

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