[Napoléon Charles BONAPARTE, Prince de Canino (1839-1899)]

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[Napoléon Charles BONAPARTE, Prince de Canino (1839-1899)]
Eighteen signed autograph letters addressed to Prince Napoleon Charles Bonaparte. Pierre Louis ARCHINARD, Colonel of the 1st Algerian Riflemen Regiment. Eight signed autograph letters addressed from 1865 to 1868, in-8 and in-4 of thirty pages. Army of Algeria to Prince Charles, including six letters (one incomplete) at the head of the 1st regiment of Algerian Riflemen in Blidah. To the Prince and dear Captain, wishes him an excellent crossing for his return to France. Told him that he had just returned from a detachment inspection, thanked him for his letter and wished to see him again soon. Talks about the different movements of the armies, the Italians, about the battle of Custoza, about the Austrian army, about Prussia, about France and "its people capitulated in their luxury and interests, wanting at all costs, even at the price of shame, to remain in immobility. The genius of France is essentially civilizing, it abdicates from the day, when it no longer carries at the head of the great political and social movements, the torch of the human spirit..." Says they're being machine-gunned by conflicting telegrams. Asked him to intercede on his behalf for his advancement with the Minister of the Armies and the Emperor. He was appointed Brigadier General on 21.12.1866 and Major General on 9.11.1876. Carcassonne 17 March 1868. Congratulates the prince on his appointment as the Emperor's ordained officer. François PIETRI (1835-1915). Two letters, two pages in-8, Emperor's cabinet 27 and 29 December 1867. He informs him that the Emperor has favourably accepted the request of Mr. Prieur, second lieutenant in the 1st regiment of Algerian Riflemen. CHASSELOUT-LAUBAT. Signed letter, in-4. Ministry of the Navy, Minister's Office, Paris, May 21, 1866. About a surgeon's position by Louis Rodin Normand and a letter in-8, from the so-called Rodin Normand. Asking the prince for his support from the minister of the navy. Auguste Pierre Walbourg GEMEAU (
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