Prince de CONDÉ, Louis Joseph de BOURBON (1736-1818) Prince - Lot 195

Prince de CONDÉ, Louis Joseph de BOURBON (1736-1818) Prince de Sang Pair et Grand-Maître de France, Gouverneur et Lieutenant-Général pour le Roy en ses Provinces de BOURGOGNE et BRESSE. Chef de l'Armée des Émigrés - Letter signed "Louis Joseph de BOURBON, à Heusende, 28 août 1761, à 11 heures ½ du soir. 1p in-4° - "Brigadier de BERRY had written to me to raise the alarm, but I could hardly believe that it was at seven o'clock in the evening that someone was trying to attack you. As I have already told you, you are free to take the position you consider best; since Sepperad seems preferable, you will do well to take it...The Detachment is at Oshmars Bocholt, with 100 horses and 2 Companies of Grenadiers or Chasseurs, under the command of M. de Surgères. de Surgères, I am astonished that my Aide de Camp had not yet reached you, when yours left, I hope that in the end he will have reached you; The Marshal's Spies all confirm the arrival of the Hereditary Prince."