History - Dumouriez Charles Franois Du Perrier (1739 - 1823) - Autograph Letter Signed - Apr 29, 2024 | L'autographe Ltd In London
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HISTORY - DUMOURIEZ Charles Franois du Perrier (1739 - 1823) - Autograph letter signed

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HISTORY - DUMOURIEZ Charles Franois du Perrier (1739 - 1823) - Autograph letter signed
HISTORY - DUMOURIEZ Charles Franois du Perrier (1739 - 1823) - Autograph letter signed
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He served in the army from the age of 18. He was promoted to officer in 1758. He drew up plans for the construction of the port of Cherbourg. He had the honour of saving France at the Battle of Valmy. Driven by pride, he became a suspect and was threatened with death. He then led a miserable life across Europe.Autograph letter signed Stralsund, 07.05.1806 to Joseph Windham: ÒJe pars d'ici pour vous rendre compte ainsi qu'ˆ Mr. Fox de ce que j'ai vu.... J'ai vu plusieurs fois le Roy de Sude; c'est une ame peu commune, il est pŽtri sur un modle antique on ne le juge pas pour tout ce qu'il vaut. Il y a un bien grand parti ˆ en tirer; je le laisse dans une crise qui peut le perdre... quant ˆ sa nation elle est certainement aussi militaire que du temps de Gustave-Adolphe et Charle XII, dont il faut faire __ Roy-ci la moyenne proportionnelleÉÓ.
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HISTORY - DUMOURIEZ Charles Franois du Perrier (1739 - 1823) - Autograph letter signed

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