BLUCHER GEBHARD VON: (1742-1819) Prince von Wahlstatt. Prussian field Marshal. Von Blucher leaded th...

BLUCHER GEBHARD VON: (1742-1819) Prince von Wahlstatt. Prussian field Marshal. Von Blucher leaded th...

BLUCHER GEBHARD VON: (1742-1819) Prince von Wahlstatt. Prussian field Marshal. Von Blucher leaded the Prussian army against Napoleon At the battles of Leipzig and Waterloo playing a decisive role in the allied victory. He is the highest-decrated Prussian soldier in history. Rare L.S., `G. Blucher´, one page, 4to, Berlin, 19th October 1814, in German. Blucher states in part `I have seen throughout the Prussian provinces so much misery and suffering as a result of the last war, that the most effective and greatest help is needed everywhere….Whole areas are devastated, everywhere widows and orphans of fallen soldiers are calling out for help…´ further saying `I write to you with the request that, when distributing the £100.000 allocated by the English Parliament for the German war victims, you particularly provide well for victims of all kinds in all areas of the Prussian State.´ A letter of very good content. The letter has been lightly affixed to the corners to a larger sheet. G £800-1200