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BONAPARTE Joseph (1768-1844) frère aîné de Napoléon, roi de Naples puis d'

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BONAPARTE Joseph (1768-1844) frère aîné de Napoléon, roi de Naples puis d'Espagne.

+ L.A.S. "Joseph", London May 16, 1840, to Louis PEUGNET, New-York| 1 page in-8, address with traces of red wax stamps (a few cracks by broken stamps well repaired).
Interesting letter about souvenirs of the Emperor.
[Captain Louis PEUGNET (1793-1877), sentenced to death in absentia in 1820 for his participation in the carbonist conspiracy of the Friends of Truth, had been able to take refuge in America, thanks to Lafayette's help. With his brothers, he settled in
Cape Vincent, where he had a beautiful house built].
Joseph confirms that "the canteen service of my brother the Emperor that I gave you in Newyork was for his use, and that I do not regret having put it in your faithful hands. I have been asked by the Chamber of Deputies of the 12th
to authorize the credit of one million dollars requested by the President of the Thiers Council for the transport and burial of Napoleon, which was requested from the English government, which willingly agreed to it. You can assure Mr.
your brother that the mathematical case that I gave him belonged to my friend Fleurieu, State Councillor, member of the Institute, negotiator with me of the peace treaty with the United States" [Treaty of Mortefontaine, 1801]... An address sheet is attached to the same, New York 23 May.
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