[Louis-Napoléon DAVOUT (1811-1853) prince d'Eckmühl, only son of the marshal of the Empire]. 37 L.A.S. to him, 1827-1845; approx. 80pages in-8 and in-12, several addresses with postmarks. Dated from Paris, St. Petersburg, Algiers..., but especially from India (Pondicherry, Yanaon, Bombay, Calcutta), these letters, either friendly or concerning the prince's affairs, give interesting details of life in these countries and the political affairs of the time... Signatories include Adalbert de Beaumont, Denis Benoist d'Azy, Paul Daru, Victor Fontanier, de Keruzec, Théodose de Lagrené, Napoléon Ney prince de la Moskowa, J. de Plaisance, A. Poincelet, J. de Rosamel, Ludovic de Tanlay, etc.