[Revolution Française] Général Henri Fulque d'Oraison...

INFANTERIE 101 REGIMENT Vignette The Nation and the Law Dismissal/Discharge "We, the undersigned Henri Fulque d'Oraison, marshal of Camp employed in the Army of the South... certify to all whom it may concern, having given Leave .. TO GO WHERE HE PLEASES to the named Jean Pierre Jacob called sergeant of the Amelon company, native of Luzin [near Phalsbourg, see further], department of Meurthe [nb: rather Moselle], aged 26 years, height 5 feet 4 inches, light chestnut hair, gray eyes, large mouth, small nose, oval face.. Done at Trévoux on October 9, 1792, the 1st year of the Republic The above-mentioned has served from October 10, 1790 until the 9th of this month..." (signed) D'ORAISON counter-signed by the War Commissioner of the Army of the South. Beau petit cachet de cire REP. FRANC. Henri de FULQUE D'ORAISON (1739 - 1819) FRENCH GENERAL of the Revolution and the Empire. Army of the Alps , Army of the South Knight of Saint Louis BACK: the entire career of the sergeant is recorded, Let us accompany him on his journey ... ! It is noted "leaves for Luzin near Phalsbourg". He has decided to return home after 2 years of military campaigning. He receives a pension at each validated stop, and we measure the time it takes him to return home. (One does not travel in Revolutionary France without pre-notifying one’s route) He is in Chalon-sur-Saône by October 11, receives 42 sols to travel to Dole, which he reaches on the 13th.. Besançon on the 14th, Belfort on the 16th. He is in Colmar on the 18th, Selesta then Strasbourg on the 20th. He arrives at Phalsbourg on the 21st, i.e. 11 days of marching. A calculation gives us about 100 hours of marching, so he walked without stopping for between 8 and 9 hours per day .. eager to get home. ( tears at folds - 4 cm, 2 cm, 2 cm - not impairing the overall condition ) Sale in the EU only for costly and lengthy customs reasons. Professional seller clearly identified Certificate of Authenticity CNE France provided on request Delivery in a very rigid cardboard envelope, by Registered Mail with Insurance which guarantees reimbursement of the document in case of delivery issue.

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