BERTRAND Henri-Gatien, comte [Châteauroux, 1773 - id., 1844] - Lot 154

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BERTRAND Henri-Gatien, comte [Châteauroux, 1773 - id., 1844] - Lot 154
BERTRAND Henri-Gatien, comte [Châteauroux, 1773 - id., 1844], French general, Napoleon's companion on St. Helena. Set of 5 autograph letters signed, addressed to his son Henri. 1836-1842, various formats from 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 estate's fortune." On Madame Bertrand's estate "The following should be added to the power of attorney: "The power to proceed with the liquidation of Madame Bertrand's estate, to proceed with all accessory and incidental operations, in particular with the liquidation of the estate of... Madame Dillon, of which Madame Bertrand was heiress 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 other estates". and exchange of news. Beautiful correspondence.
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