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218 - # Letter from General Pierre CAMBRONNE (1770–1842) to Mr POT…
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Estimate €150 - €200
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# Letter from General Pierre CAMBRONNE (1770–1842) to Mr POTRON, a notary in Paris. Nantes, 24 February 1827. Concerning the settlement of the bequest made to him by Napoleon in his will. Reference is made to General BERTRAND, who has always shown great affection towards Cambronne; “had he been able to take charge of this settlement himself, no one would have had any cause for complaint”. He then mentions the banker LAFFITTE, for whom a current account should have been opened for the sum in his possession. He hopes that Potron will go and see Bertrand as soon as he arrives in Paris, “I have no doubt that our matter will be settled to our satisfaction”…
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Auction time 07/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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