MARIE LOUISE DUCHESS OF PALMA: (1791-1847) Austrian Archduchess, the second wife of Napoleon. Empress of the French 1810-14. A good, large D.S., Marie Louise, as Regent Empress on behalf of Napoleon, one page (vellum), large oblong folio, Imperial Palace, St. Cloud, 10th July 1813, in French. The partially printed document relates to Jacques Francois Gratiere who has expressed a desire to serve the King of Westphalia and whose request the Emperor has considered and, having also consulted a report given by the Minister of Justice, has decided to authorise, thus allowing Gratiere to enter into the service of the King of Westphalia under the rules given under an Imperial decree of the 16th August 1811. Signed by the Empress at the foot and bearing several countersignatures. The manuscript text is a little light in places, although perfectly legible, and the signature of the Empress is bold. Some light overall wrinkling, otherwise VG

Jerome Bonaparte (1784-1860) King of Westphalia 1807-13 as Jerome I. Youngest brother of Napoleon I.

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