BONAPARTE ELISA: (1777-1820) Grand Duchess of Tuscany 1809-14. Younger sister of Napoleon Bonaparte. Wife of Felix ...

BONAPARTE ELISA: (1777-1820) Grand Duchess of Tuscany 1809-14. Younger sister of Napoleon Bonaparte. Wife of Felix Baciocchi. A good L.S., 'Elisa', one page, small 4to, 15th December 1812, to the Minister of War, in French. Elisa gives him the information he needed 'about the alleged engaging attempts with the enemy on the Island of Elba…' It seems that there is no evidence to confirm General Duval's opinion. She further states 'General Duval's assumptions seem to be contradicted by some circumstances recalled in the attached report…'. And before concluding she states that if this would have happened 'the culprits would be immediately brought before a military commission…' Overall creasing with repair to verso. Together with Felix Baciocchi (1762-1841) General of the First French Empire, Prince of Lucca and Piombino. L.S., 'Félix', one page, folio, Massa, 20th January 1808, to the Crown treasurer of Westphalia, Monsieur Duchambon, in French. Félix regrets to see him leaving his post as Head Intendant of his House, and states 'moving to the service of the beloved Monarch to whom I am linked by the ties of blood, you remain close to me…' Folded. With blank integral leaf. Small overall age wear. About G, 2 £150-200 Henri Jacques Clarke (1765-1818) Marshal of France in 1816, one of six created under King Louis XVIII from 1815-24. Duc de Feltre and Minister of War under Napoleon.