Emperor of Russia (born 1754) from 1796 until his assassination in 1801. A champion of the poorer classes, his sweeping reforms alienated the Russian nobility and were thought to have provided a prime motivation for the conspiracy that led to his brutal death. Manuscript DS, in Russian, one page, 7.25 x 12.5, 1800. An untranslated official document. Slight trimming to edges and a few mild wrinkles, otherwise fine, bright condition. R&R COA.
