Swann Galleries - Autographs - Sale 2413

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(NAPOLÉON.) CARNOT, LAZARE NICOLAS MARGUERITE. Letter

Signed, “Carnot,” as Minister of War, to the Director General of the Treasury, in French,

ordering the disbursement of 194,000 francs to house the troops. 1 page, folio, with inte-

gral blank,“The Minister ofWar” stationery; faint scattered foxing. (TFC)

Paris, [5 June 1800]

[100/200]

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Two items: Printed Document, a promissory note (“assignat”) for 500 livres issued by

the French government. 6

x9 inches; blindstamped twice, irregularly trimmed, marginal discol-

oration. [8 February 1794] * Document Signed, by five Revolutionary officials, a decision

reached by the Civil Committee in Finistère. 1 page, 4to; irregularly trimmed, Committee ink

stamp. 12 September 1793.

LORD NELSON’S BROTHERTO LADY HAMILTON

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NELSON,WILLIAM. Autograph Letter Signed, “WmNelson,” to Lady Hamilton,

expressing his hope to become Dean of Exeter. 3 pages, 4to, written on a folded sheet; seal

tears in terminal leaf repaired with paper (with minor loss to text), a few short closed sepa-

rations at folds repaired with cello tape, address on terminal page.

Hilborough, 13 August 1801

[800/1,200]

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If London, the Capital & Metropolis of this Great Empire which is herself able, single &

alone to keep the rascally FrenchVillains at Bay, cannot afford a subject for a letter ‘tis no won-

der that such an obscure village as this cannot. Indeed the truth is, there is but one object, both

here & there that engrosses our whole thoughts & soul, & him we can for ever dwell upon. Pray

God continue to protect & preserve him . . . .

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I was told yesterday by a Person who lately came from Exeter, that Dr. Harward the Dean . . . is

lately grown very Infirm. If a vacancy should happen there, it would be a most desirable thing if

Mr. Addington would make me Dean of Exeter . . . . [N]ow we have secured the Peerage we

have only one thing to ask, & that is my promotion in the Church, handsomely & honourably,

such as becomes Lord Nelson’s Brother, & Heir app[arent] to the Title . . . .”