Manuscript DS in French, signed “appr, Np,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 12, November 2, 1807. Document regarding the appointment of a diplomat in Constantinople, in part (translated): “General Sebastiani upon arriving in Contantinople, found it necessary that there be a Chancellor for the Kingdom of Italy, he named Mr. Franchini for this function, an Italian subject of His Majesty. He is now writing me that the affairs of Your Majesty Italian subjects established in the States of Ottoman Gate require that there be besides the legation a private Dragoman to the Kingdom. The Ambassador thinks that it would benefit greatly to be handled by a man who would be specially in charge of it. He believes that this position could not be better served than by Mr. Mattheo, hereof Dragoman to the General Consulate at Raguse in Constantinople. Mr. Mattheo is a young man who possesses oriental languages and knows Constantinople market affairs perfectly.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by a large book photo of Napoleon. Bonaparte held enormous respect for the Ottoman capital, and is remembered as once declaring: ‘If the earth were a single state, Constantinople would be its capital.’ Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA.
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