AIN. 1848. Maréchal MAGNAN (Bernard-Pierre) Paris 1791-1865 - Lot 489

AIN. 1848. Maréchal MAGNAN (Bernard-Pierre) Paris 1791-1865 - Marshal of France. He fought at Waterloo, in 1823 Expedition of Spain, In 1862, NAPOLEON III imposed him as Grand Master of Freemasonry - Letter A. S. MAGNAN, from BOURG (01) September 26, 1848, to a young lady - 1p in-8°: "Mademoiselle. Returning from a long tour of general inspection in Nantua, Gex and Bellay, I even went as far as Geneva, an admirable stay, I find the letter you did me the honor of writing to me. I reply with the fear that my recommendation will come too late. But here it is. Tell Alfred David to deliver it himself to his office manager. We often arrive better and faster by the short staircase than by the long one. General de LAMORICIÈRE, whom I don't know very well, would have dismissed my recommendation; like so many others, Commandant Clerget, flattered by my approach to him, will perhaps present your father as a candidate...".