AUGEREAU CHARLES PIERRE FRANÇOIS: (1757-1816)

AUGEREAU CHARLES PIERRE FRANÇOIS: (1757-1816)
AUGEREAU CHARLES PIERRE FRANÇOIS: (1757-1816) Marshal of France, Duc de Castiglione. L.S., ` Augereau – Duc de Castiglione´, a large and bold ink signature, one page, folio, Villefranche headquarters, 18th March 1814, to Chief of Battalion Pinchinat, in French. Augereau, in his capacity as Marshal of the Empire and Chief Commandant of the Lyon army appoints Pinchinat as Commandant of the Villefranche headquarters, stating in part ` En vertu des pouvoirs qui nous sont donnés par sa Majesté l´Empereur & Roi, et sur le compte avantageux qui nous a été rendu des talents, de la bonne conduit et de la bravoure de Mr. Pinchinat, Chef de Bataillon, l´avons nommé et le nommons provisoirement et sauf l´approbation definitive de S.E. Le Ministre de la guerre, Commandant du quartier Général de l´armée…´ (Translation: “ By virtue of the powers given to us by His Majesty the Emperor & King, and on the advantageous account given to us of the talents, good conduct and bravery of Mr. Pinchinat, Battalion Commander, we have appointed and we appoint him provisionally and subject to the final approval of H.E. The Minister of War, Commander of the General Headquarters of the army…”) Paper with circular watermark. Overall light foxing and minor age wear, with a very small tear to the fold of the left edge. G