History - D'orleans Henri (1822 - 1897) - Autograph Letter Signed - Apr 29, 2024 | L'autographe Ltd In London
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HISTORY - D'ORLEANS Henri (1822 - 1897) - Autograph letter signed
HISTORY - D'ORLEANS Henri (1822 - 1897) - Autograph letter signed
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Aumale became an infantry officer and saw active service in the French conquest of Algeria and in 1847 was appointed as its Governor-General. After the French Revolution of 1848, he went to live in England, where he pursued historical interests. The Franco-Prussian War enabled him to return to France, where he was elected to parliament and the AcadŽmie franaise. In 1872, he returned to the army as a Divisional General, and from 1879 to 1883 was inspector-general of the army.Autograph letter signed, dated 31.12.1864, to a lady: "...les photographies sont charmantes, les dessins trs fins (É) et le traducteur, puisque c'est ainsi qu'il veut tre appelŽ, mŽrite assurŽmenet autant d'Žloges que les artistes...". 2 pp. In-8.
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HISTORY - D'ORLEANS Henri (1822 - 1897) - Autograph letter signed

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