Bidspirit auction | [HISTORY] - SERURIER Jean-Mathieu-Philibert (1742

[HISTORY] - SERURIER Jean-Mathieu-Philibert (1742 - 1819) - Secret Transatlantic Correspondence In The Napoleonic Era - A very interesting autograph letter signed and dated: “Paris le 28 janvier 1812”. It reveals the unknown relationship between Serurier, the leading Napoleonic general, and his cousin serving as ambassador in the United States, as well as the secret methods they used to exchange messages between the two sides of the ocean. “Monsieur, vous avez bien voulu me faire offrir de sous charger de faire passer mes dépêches à M. Serurier (Louis Barbe Charles Sérurier, diplomat) en Amérique; c’est Mad. Thayer qui m’a fait part des intentions de votre excellence; je la prie de ne pas trouver mauvais que je lui adresse celles incluses à celles-ci, et recevoir mes remerciements”. •⁠> This lot is located in and ships from Switzerland. Import duties, VAT, and clearance charges will apply in the destination country and are the buyer's responsibility.