Auguste Frederic Louis Viesse de Marmont

Auguste Frederic Louis Viesse de Marmont (20 July 1774 - 22 March 1852), French General and nobleman, authentic, autographed letter (LS). This one page letter is approximately 7" x 9" in size and is dated September 1, 1809.

Marmont was a French General of the Napoleonic Wars who was created a Duke of Ragusa (1808), Marshal of the Empire (1809) and Peer of France (1814). However, is best known for deserting the loyalty of Napoleon and joining forces with king Louis XVIII during the Hundred Days of Napoleon's return from exile.

This untranslated document is crisply signed at the conclusion by Marmont. It is in good to very good condition, with overall light toning not affecting the signature. There are scattered creases and expected intersecting folds. There is also some slight tears along the right hand margin.