Lot 10010 – 1799 Complete letter signed by “Napoleon Bonaparte” to General Dommartin, informing him of the availability of “six 3-pound swivel guns with the necessary number of cannonballs.”

1799 Complete letter signed by “Napoleon Bonaparte” to General Dommartin, informing him of the availability of “six 3-pound swivel guns with the necessary number of cannonballs.”, the guns are to be used to “defend streets’ entries and protect the French quarter.”. Napoleon continues in his letter “I urge you to place a 3-shot cannon on the small minaret located in the headquarters overlooking Beguins’ square and Boulac’s street, as well as to place a cannon of any caliber at the Pyramids’ gate, and another one at the Delta’s gate.”

A wonderful exhibition showpiece and an extremely rare historical document, apparently only 8 letters from Egypt recorded with Bonaparte’s signature.