NAPOLEON I
(1769-1821, Emperor of the French)
Decree Signed 'Napo[leon]'
as Emperor of the French, King of Italy, and Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, in Italian with translation, saying that "on the Report of Our Minister of Foreign Relations of the Kingdom of Italy", Ferdinando Marescalchi (1754-1816, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Italy, 1802-1805, of the Napoleonic Kingdom, 1805-1814, Count, 1809), "Antonio Granelli, called Palinetto, native of Santa Maria del Taro, in the Department of the Appennines, accused of various crimes committed in the territory of Our Empire, previously condemned for contempt of court to the penalty of death by the French Tribunals, and now detained in the prison of Brescia, shall be placed at the disposal of the French Authorities", but only after being tried by the Italian "Court of Criminal Justice at Brescia", any non-capital punishment by the French not to exceed what the Italian courts would have stipulated, headed Royal Decree No. 350, 2 sides folio and conjugate blank, Imperial Palace of the Tuileries, 12th April
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Item Date:
1809
Stock No:
55524
£2750
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[NELSON
(Horatio, Viscount, 1758-1805, Admiral)]
Letter in the third person in the hand of his chaplain and foreign language secretary Alexander John SCOTT
(1768-1840), to Agostino MILLELIRE, Commander of the Port at La Maddalena, Sardinia, in French with translation, inviting him "to dine on board his ship next Sunday" and at the same time "not to give himself the trouble of coming aboard tomorrow morning", with a P.S. requesting that Millelire "bring with him the Officer of the Garrison commanding the Troops", 1 side 4to. and conjugate blank, no place but on board Victory at La Maddalena, 'Thursday 27th' (?really 25th) January no year but
(Translation)
Milord Viscount Nelson presents his Compliments to Comandante Millelire and requests him to dine on board his ship next Sunday, at the same time he prays the Comandante not to give himself the trouble of coming aboard tomorrow morning.
Thursday 27th January [1804].
The Comandante is also asked to be so kind as to bring with him the Officer of the Garrison commanding the Troops.
Item Date:
1804
Stock No:
55714
£1200
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[NELSON
(Horatio, Viscount, 1758-1805, Admiral)]
Letter in the third person in the hand of his chaplain and foreign language secretary Alexander John SCOTT,
(1768-1840), to Agostino MILLELIRE, Commander of the Port at La Maddalena, Sardinia, in Italian with translation, saying "His Excellency is infinitely grateful ... for his kindness, in sending yesterday the freshly made riscotti", also requesting him "to ensure that the enclosed parcel [not present] reaches the Commander of the first man-of-war of His Britannic Majesty that shall appear in these waters", 1 side folio and conjugate blank, on board Victory, [La Maddalena], 15th February
(Transcription)
S[ua] E[ccelenza] ringrazia infinitamente Il Commandante Millalire per la sua bontà, mandando gli ieri, di riscotti freschi, e prega il Commandante di far capitare l'inchiuso piego al Commandante del primo bastimento di guerra di S[ua] M[aestà] Britannica che si presentarà in questi mari.
abordo La Victoria
Febbraro. ai 15. 1804
(Translation)
His Excellency is infinitely grateful to Comandante Millelire for his kindness, in sending yesterday the freshly baked cookies, and requests the Comandante to ensure that the enclosed parcel reaches the Commander of the first man-of-war of His Britannic Majesty that shall appear in these waters.
On board Victory
15th February 1804.
Item Date:
1804
Stock No:
55717
£1275
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NELSON RECOMMENDS ONE OF HIS RELATIVES FOR A POSITION
NELSON
(Horatio, Viscount, 1758-1805, Admiral)
Excellent Autograph Letter written with his left hand, Signed ‘Nelson & Bronte’ to to the Right Honourable Charles YORKE
(1764-1834, Politician, Home Secretary) saying that “since I wrote you this morning to introduce Lt Col. Suckling to your notice, I understand that there are two Inspectors of Barracks vacant. If you will have the goodness to give my relation one of these appointments it will be a great obligation conferred upon... Your very obedient servant...”, 1 side 4to., with conjugate blank, no place, 23rd July
Item Date:
1801
Stock No:
42645
£5750
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BUTTON FROM NELSON’S DRESS UNIFORM
[NELSON
(Horatio, Viscount, 1758-1805, Admiral)]
Original Brass button from Nelson’s Dress uniform,
with his stylised “N” under a Coronet, 1 inch across, with a copy of a note explaining the provenance
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
43284
£1475
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