(Napoleonica) Louis-Gabriel Suchet (Lyon, 1770 - Marseille, 1826) Correspondence consisting of six

(Napoleonica) Louis-Gabriel Suchet (Lyon, 1770 - Marseille, 1826) Correspondence consisting of six letters signed (three autograph), dated between1799 and 1812, by French general and nobleman, Marshal of the Empire from 1811, 1st Duke of Albufera. On September 15, 1799 (Cornigliano, 29 Fructidor an 7) Suchet authorizes General Miollis to create a Commission "pour recueillir les plaintes et les réclamations concernant les vols et dilapidations... " in the absence of officers of the rank designated by the Ministry, this commission can be composed of officials of the immediately lower rank. On the 'Armée d'Italie' letterhead. On October 6, 1799 (Finale, 14 Vendémiaire an 8) he writes to the head of the Salimbeni Brigade, regarding an extract of a letter from the Austrian general Mélas from which he expects "...que les démarches qu'il promet de faire ayent tout le succès que vous pouvez en attendre...". wishes that the steps he promises to take have all the success that you can expect..." (Mélas have promised Suchet to help him find among the French prisoners some young fighters, students of the artillery school in Modena. On the 'Armée d'Italie' letterhead.On June 14, 1800 (Cairo - Savona - 25 Prairial an 8) he writes a warm message at "huit heures du matin" from Cairo-Montenotte in Liguria, to congratulate his friend, citizen of Belleville [Charles Godefroy Redon de Belleville, 1748-1820], legislator and French grenadier just elected deputy to the Legislative Body "...Si après les premiers embrassemens vous voulez encore tâter de la vie militaire, venez vite nous trouver, marchez cependant en compagnie hors de la rivière, et croyez que tous auront grand plaisir à vous revoir parmi nous. Tout à l'amitié, tout à la gloire...". That same June 14, 1800 Bonaparte won the battle of Marengo. On September 16, 1801 (Paris, le 29 fructidor an 9), Suchet signed this friendly message - the text of which is autograph by his aide-de-camp, future general Et. R. S. Ricard (1771-1843) - which accompanied the sending of two packages to the war commissioner Jullien: "Dites... mille choses amicales de ma part au brave général Augereau…". On February 19, 1805 (30 Pluviôse anno XIII) he writes from the Quartier General de Wimille. Napoleon I, having proclaimed himself Emperor two months earlier, established that all members of his family were to be elevated to the rank of Imperial Highnesses. Suchet writes from the Château des Pipots, in Wimille to one of these Imperial Highnesses. "C'est à vous sans doute, c'est à la bonté que vous avez eue de faire connaître à sa Majesté l'Empereur le respect et l'attachement que je porte à son auguste Personne, et à son illustre famille que je dois l' honneur d'avoir été appelé au gouvernement de Laeken. Un de mes voeux les plus chers, celui d'être attaché à la maison impériale, vient d'être rempli. C'est pour moi une preuve de l'estime particulière de Sa Majesté. Je vous le dois... parce que j'ose me persuader que vous connaissez toute la sincérité des sentiments que je vous porte.". The recipient could have been Louis Bonaparte, then GrandConstable of the Empire, before being proclaimed King of Holland.Finally, On June 10, 1812, from Valencia, signing himself as "Le Duc d'Albufera" he writes about the desire of General Lafosse (1757-1824) to have Lieutenant Tampour as his aide-de-camp. Total of 6 pages, in-8 and in-4.