France, I Empire. A Letter from Napoleon with Orders for his Minister of War, 1810 Province of China set within a circular ring

set within a circular ring with a scalloped border

the remaining twenty-three are loose

composed of a Maltese Cross in gilded bronze with white enameled arms

all superimposed on silver rays embroidered in silver wire and silver sequins

The American losses were officially reported by Hampton's Adjutant-General (Colonel Henry Atkinson) as 23 killed

France, I Empire. A Letter from Napoleon with Orders for his Minister of War, 1810 Province of China set within a circular ringThis short, five line (one line redacted) handwritten letter is dated 12 October 1810 and signed by Napoleon Bonaparte. He writes to Monsieur Le Duc de Feltre, Minister of War, instructing him to order one of the line infantry regiments of his guard to go to Saumur. Attached to the bottom left corner of the parchment is a small note, confirming that the letter was received on 13 October and handed over to M. Gerard that same day. Measuring at 18. 5cm