BERTRAND Henri-Gatien, comte [Châteauroux, 1773 - id., 1844] - Lot 142

BERTRAND Henri-Gatien, comte [Châteauroux, 1773 - id., 1844], French general, Napoleon's companion on St. Helena. Set of 5 autograph letters signed and addressed to his son Henri. 1836-1842, different formats in-4° to in-12°. They relate conversations and exchanges of letters about his son's debts: "From day to day I waited for this letter, and after three weeks you wrote to me: 'I can tell you frankly that I no longer know myself to be in any other debt than the one you know. As for the tailors, they're in no hurry given the small amount I owe them. A debt of 5 to 600 francs is a small sum for you. Worthy words from a [...] who in three years has eaten up half the patrimonial fortune." On the Succession of Madame Bertrand "The following should be added to the power of attorney: "The power to proceed with the liquidation of the estate of Mde Bertrand, to proceed with all accessory and incidental operations, in particular with the liquidation of the estate of ... Madame Dillon, of which Madame Bertrand was heir beneficiary, and also to the liquidation of the estates of Mr Hook, uncles of Madame de Dillon, merged in the estate of the said lady, declaring that each of the powers they have given for the liquidation of the estate of Madame their mother, apply to the liquidation of all the other estates". and exchange of news. Beautiful correspondence.