Tag: Haute-Garonne
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The Military Life of Bruno d’Ast … (II)
Moscow, 20 September 1812. My dear father, you must have received my letter from Smolensk by now. I hope that it finds you in as good health as I am at the moment, despite the fatigue and hardship we had to endure before arriving in this city. I spoke to you in my last letter…
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The Military Life of Bruno d’Ast … (I)
Dominique-Louis-Guillaume-Bruno d’Ast was born on 9 August 1790, in Brignemont. (1) He was the eldest son of Mr. Guillaume d’Ast and Madame Marie-Germaine-Sophie de Pérignon. (2) His godfather was Dominique Catherine de Pérignon, his uncle, an officer in the royal grenadiers in the Quercy Regiment, the future victor of Rosas and Figueras, ambassador of the…
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Correspondence of General Foy in Spain, 1814 (V) …
LETTER FROM GENERAL BERLIER Barvas, 17 January 1814. MR. MAJOR, I have the honour to send you your nomination to the rank of major. I am delighted to see that justice has been rendered to you and that your services are appreciated. I would have wished that you had been granted this rank in the…