BRUGÈRE (Henri Joseph, 1841-1918, Commander-in-Chief, French Army)

Letter signed to 'Monsieur', in French with translation, saying he has passed his letter and good wishes of the 7th to the President of the Republic, Sadi CARNOT, 1837-1894, President from 1887, returning also his own good wishes, 1 side 8vo., Office of the President, Paris, 11 January

After serving in the Artillery in North Africa and Indo-China, Brugère was appointed to President Grévy's military staff, 1879-1881. Grévy made him head of his military staff in 1887 and Secretary General of the Presidency, a post he retained when Carnot succeeded Grévy later that year. As Vice-President of the Council of War, 1904-1908, he was active in rebuilding the French Army. In 1914 he came out of retirement and succeeded in halting the German advance between Amiens and Béthune.

Item Date:  1890

Stock No:  14762      £45

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