Lazare HOCHE (1768-1797) general-in-chief... - Lot 556 - Rossini

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Lazare HOCHE (1768-1797) general-in-chief... - Lot 556 - Rossini
Lazare HOCHE (1768-1797) general-in-chief of the armies of the Republic, "the Peacemaker of the Vendée". L.A.S., 9 pluviôse V (January 29, 1797), to Citizen Dauvin; 1 page in-4. After the failure of the attempt to invade Ireland in December 1796 [his fleet having been dispersed by a terrible hurricane, he was obliged to return to Brest, happy to escape, thanks to the skilful maneuvers of his pilot, the vigilance of the British patrols and the dangers of this violent storm] : "I have undoubtedly run great dangers, [...] but you and all those who congratulate me on having escaped them more than compensate me for the annoyances and inconveniences of all kinds that I have experienced by all the honourable things that they want to tell me about it"...
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