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146 - MURAT (JOACHIM). "THE EMPEROR'S VICTORIES... PRODUCED HERE T…
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MURAT (JOACHIM). "THE EMPEROR'S VICTORIES... PRODUCED HERE THE GREATEST ENTHUSIASM". Autograph letter signed as king of Naples, [addressed to Jean-Jacques-Régis Cambacérès]. Naples, May 12, 1809. One p. in-4. The Large Army gained against the Austrians several decisive successes which opened the road of Vienna to him: Abensberg (April 20), Landshut (April 21), Eckmühl (April 22), Ratisbonne (April 23). "My cousin, I have received the letter that my Minister of the General Police gave me on behalf of Your Most Serene Highness. I thank you for having informed me of the Emperor's victories through your letters to the Queen. Although I was already aware of them, I was no less sensitive to your kind attention. They have produced the greatest enthusiasm here, and destroyed the bad impressions and fears that the news from Italy had given us. We are calm and I AM WAITING FOR MY TURN, BEING WELL PREPARED TO WELCOME ANYONE WHO WANTS TO VISIT ME. The Queen and my children are well. Please accept my sincere affection. Your affectionate cousin... In fact, the Kingdom of Naples was the subject of an opportunistic invasion attempt by the English under General John Stuart, who wanted to take advantage of the fact that the Grande Armée was busy fighting the Austrians.
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About the sale The Empire at Fontainebleau - Second day
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Auction time 06/21/2026 at 10:30 AM
Pictures credits:
Michel Bury and Henri du Cray
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