General Louis GAY (Lyon/ Rhône 1772 - Mâcon 1838) General, B - Lot 431

General Louis GAY (Lyon/ Rhône 1772 - Mâcon 1838) General, Baron of the Empire 1814, fought in the Egyptian Campaign - Autograph certificate signed by GAY Maréchal de Camp, from MACON (71) November 10, 1819 - 1p in-4°: "I, the undersigned, certify having known in Egypt Captain DEPORT who served in the 85th Demi-Brigade de Ligne. This officer enjoyed the affection of his comrades and the esteem of his commanders through his unblemished and unreproachable conduct in all circumstances known to me. He earned the praise of some and the approval of others. I further certify that I have since seen him attached in the same capacity to the HAUTES-ALPES Legion, and that his Chiefs and comrades also held him in the highest esteem."