LS in French, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, January 3. Letter to his cousin Eugene. In full, 'Twelve hours at latest after the receipt of this letter you will set off for Munich in all possible haste. Take care to arrive as soon as possible, then you may still find us there. Leave your command with whichever of your divisional generals you consider most capable and honest. It will be useless for you to bring a large suite. Leave at once, incognito, as much to avoid danger as to avoid delays. Send me a courier to announce to me that you will be arriving twenty four hours after him.' The short postscript reads 'One hour after you get this send me a courier with the day of your arrival.' Letter is accompanied by several supporting documents, including a translation of the letter in the book entitled The Princess Auguste, Napoleon's Viceroy, a page from Napoleon and Josephine stating 'Eugene was to leave Italy within twelve hours of receiving Napoleon's letter and to travel to Munich with all possible speed and a 1975 letter from Conway Barker, authenticating the signature. In fine condition. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
