BERTRAND (Henri-Gatien). 9 letters to his family,... Lot 48

BERTRAND (Henri-Gatien). 9 letters to his family, 7 signed autographs and 2 autographs. 1811-1841. Artillery General Henri-Gatien Bertrand was appointed Grand Marshal of the Palace in 1813, and ACCOMPANYED IN EXILIATION TO SAINT-HELEN NAPOLÉON I, WHO APPOINTED HIM AS ONE OF HIS TESTAMENTARY EXECUTIVES. - To his mother. Paris, April 19, 1811. "« ... You're very sad, dear, however S. M. made me hope that I would come back every year ... I've gotten to know a bit about ILLYRIA, but I'll only get my ideas out of my head on the spot. THIS IS A NICE POSITION THAT H.M. HAS GIVEN ME, but it must be filled. I will put all my care, devotion to his service, common sense, may I succeed... "General Bertrand had just been appointed Governor General of the Illyrian Provinces and would remain in office there for more than a year and a half. - To his son-in-law, businessman and politician Amédée Thayer. Châteauroux, November 24, 1841. "« ... ...I AM ACCUSTOMED TO SEEING FEATS OF ARMS HELD IN HIGH ESTEEM. I HAVE BEEN NEAR A MAN [NAPOLEON I] WHO ALSO EVALUATED THEM, giving enormous allowances, ranks, honors, to THOSE MEN WHO HAVE THE SACRED FIRE. It is said that everyone is brave in France. So be it - but there are men out of line... "Attached, 2 letters by members of his family (1811 and 1869).