Etienne Jacques MacDonald, 1st Duke of Taranto

Etienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald, 1st Duke of Taranto (17 November 1765 - 7 September 1840), Marshal of France and military leader, authentic, autographed letter (LS). This, brief, one page letter is approximately 4" x 7" in size and is dated April 26, 1810. The letter is attached to a larger piece of paper.

MacDonald was a military leader during both the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He was presented with the Sabre of Murad bey for his fidelity to Napoleon Bonaparte. At the Bourbon Restoration, he was made a Peer of France and remained faithful to the new order under King Louis XVIII during the Hundred Days. In 1815, he was made Chancellor of the Legion of Honour.

This untranslated document is crisply signed at the conclusion by MacDonald. It is in good to very good condition, with overall light toning not affecting the signature. There are scattered creases and expected intersecting folds. In addition, the left hand margin is slightly frayed due to a previous mounting.