Jean-Charles PICHEGRU. L.A.S., "Tête de pont de Mannheim" 5 complémentaire III (21 septembre 1795), to Conventionnel Jean-François Reubell, "Représentant du peuple près de l'Armée de Rhin et Moselle"; 1page in-4, addressed with red wax seal (some browning).
Announcement of the surrender of Mannheim. "I have the honor of informing you, Citizen Representative, that our troops entered Mannheim yesterday by capitulation, which was the result of twelve to fifteen hours of talks and threats, but we did not burn a primer. The place has been handed over to us as it is, unless we return it to the definitive peace in the same situation. I assume that your colleagues Merlin and Rivaud, who are both in the city, have given you or will give you further details"...
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Jean-Charles PICHEGRU. L.A.S., "Tête de pont de Mannheim" 5 complémentaire III (21 septembre 1795), to Conventionnel Jean-François Reubell, "Représentant du peuple près de l'Armée de Rhin et Moselle"; 1page in-4, addressed with red wax seal (some browning). Announcement of the surrender of Mannheim. "I have the honor of informing you, Citizen Representative, that our troops entered Mannheim yesterday by capitulation, which was the result of twelve to fifteen hours of talks and threats, but we did not burn a primer. The place has been handed over to us as it is, unless we return it to the definitive peace in the same situation. I assume that your colleagues Merlin and Rivaud, who are both in the city, have given you or will give you further details"...

Estimate
€300 - €400
Result
€200
Buyer's premium
30%
Jean-Charles PICHEGRU. L.A.S., "Tête de pont de Mannheim" 5 complémentaire III (21 septembre 1795), to Conventionnel Jean-François Reubell, "Représentant du peuple près de l'Armée de Rhin et Moselle"; 1page in-4, addressed with red wax seal (some browning). Announcement of the surrender of Mannheim. "I have the honor of informing you, Citizen Representative, that our troops entered Mannheim yesterday by capitulation, which was the result of twelve to fifteen hours of talks and threats, but we did not burn a primer. The place has been handed over to us as it is, unless we return it to the definitive peace in the same situation. I assume that your colleagues Merlin and Rivaud, who are both in the city, have given you or will give you further details"...
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