ESPAGNE JEAN LOUIS BRIGITTE : (1769-1809) French cavalry General, killed in the Essling battle at th...

ESPAGNE JEAN LOUIS BRIGITTE : (1769-1809) French cavalry General, killed in the Essling battle at th...

ESPAGNE JEAN LOUIS BRIGITTE : (1769-1809) French cavalry General, killed in the Essling battle at the early age of 30. Rare L.S., `Jean Espagne´, one page, 4to, Meuse, 14th January 1798, to the Minister of war, in French. The partially printed letter bears the Cavalry army of Mayence printed heading and states in part `..report on the wounds suffered by Brigadier Helmann, 4th Cavalry regiment, in different combats, which precludes him..´ VG £80-100