NEY MICHEL: (1769-1815) Marshal of France, Duc d´Elchingen and Prince de la Moskowa. Executed. An interesting L.S. ...

NEY MICHEL: (1769-1815) Marshal of France, Duc d´Elchingen and Prince de la Moskowa. Executed. An interesting L.S., `Ney´, with flourish, one page, folio, Gleiberg, Germany, 14th September 1796, to General Grenier, in French. The document shows to the upper left corner the written heading ''Army of Sambre and Muse, 4th Division, Avant-Garde'', and Ney in his capacity as General of Brigade sends a military report referring to the locations he has occupied with his troops, stating in part `I have just occupied Launsbach with part of my light infantry.. I keep also under control the village of Wisemar.´ Ney further refers to several strategic positions he has occupied, explains that part of his troops have crossed the river Lahn, a tributary of the Rhine, and suggests to General Grenier to move towards Stauffenberg. Before concluding Ney states `I have made a cavalryman prisoner and several have been sabred.´ Very small overall minor age wear and staining, otherwise G to VG £300-400