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General Guillaume Mathieu Dumas' clout in Napoleon's France is evident as he endorses a new administrative appointee in his French language autograph letter. Datelined ''Paris, the 11th year of the French Republic'' it reads, ''...Mathieu Dumas has the honor to address the good Prefet...Citoyen Legro to serve the Minister of Finance is a very fine choice...'' Signed again, ''Mathieu Dumas'' with a generous flourish. 2pp. on both sides of 7.25'' x 7'' sheet. Mild toning, irregular left edge and shallow chip to tail edge, else near fine.
French General Guillaume Mathieu Dumas Twice Signed Letter -- ''...Citoyen Legro to serve the Minister of Finance is a very fine choice...'' -- 1802
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