BERTHIER LOUIS ALEXANDRE: (1753-1815) Marshal of France, Prince of Wagram and Neuchatel. Chief of Staff under ...

BERTHIER LOUIS ALEXANDRE: (1753-1815) Marshal of France, Prince of Wagram and Neuchatel. Chief of Staff under Napoleon. L.S., Alexandre, two pages, 4to, Paris, 3rd of March 1809, to the General Director of Forests Monsieur Bergon, in French. Berthier, in his capacity as Master of Hound refers to the Emperor´s intention to hunt, and states in part `The Emperor, Sir, has the intention to hunt sometimes in the Vincennes park, and therefore H.M. has ordered me to make the necessary to bring some deers or does. I have ordered to take some from St. Maur and they have been brought to Vincennes this morning..´ Berthier further refers to a report received regarding the breaches existing in the Vincennes park walls and orders prompt repairs, complaining about guard´s carelessness, sending warnings to them and saying `Let them know that I will dismiss those who show negligence in their post, even more now when Vincennes is reserved for the Emperor´s enjoyment..´. With blank integral leaf. Small overall creasing. VG £300-400