Letter, 1812 July 18 : Ghloubokoe, Russia, to Eugene de Beauharnais.

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Letter, 1812 July 18 : Ghloubokoe, Russia, to Eugene de Beauharnais.

Signed manuscript giving directions on the troop movements.

1 leaf.

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