SOULT NICOLAS JEAN DE DIEU: (1769-1851) Marshal of France, Duc de Dalmatie. D.S., Mrl Duc de Dalmati...

SOULT NICOLAS JEAN DE DIEU: (1769-1851) Marshal of France, Duc de Dalmatie. D.S., Mrl Duc de Dalmatie, one page, folio, Paris, 16th December 1814, to Oberkampf, in French. Soult, on the war ministry printed stationery, refers to his predecessor«s order to destroy the Essome dam, order which was later withdrawn by the Interior Ministry, and states `Nevertheless, I inform you that I have forwarded to the Ministry your letter and your report requesting the dam destruction, as factory owner in that area.« With integral address leaf with remnants of a red wax seal. Some light age wear, small creasing, one pinhole, and very small area of paper loss to the address leaf on the opening. G £100-150