Souvenirs of General Baron Menne, two documents: letter from - Lot 196

Souvenirs of General Baron Menne, two documents: letter from the Archchancellor of the Empire announcing to "M. Colonel Menne, du 27e de Ligne / Grande Armée" his nomination as Baron of the Empire, dated Paris March 19, 1808, signed Cambacérès, 21.5x17 cm; ordre de Saint-Louis, lettres de chevalier de Saint-Louis partly printed on vellum, in favor of Baron Menne, Jean-Baptiste, maréchal de camp, to take rank as of September 17, 1814, dated December 20, 1827, signed Charles (claw) and Marquis de Clermont-Tonnerre, seal under paper (seal in box missing), 31.5x40.5 cm. TTB Jean-Baptiste Pierre Menne (1774-1839) enlisted as a volunteer in 1792, and quickly rose through the ranks. Captain in 1793, he served in the Army of Italy, member of the Legion of Honor in 1804, assigned to the Grande Armée, colonel of the 27th line in 1807, he was wounded at Friedland. Baron de l'Empire in 1808, he then served with distinction in Spain, notably at Bubierca. Commander of the Legion of Honor in 1810, Brigadier General in 1811, he took part in the battles of Arapiles, Vitoria, San Marcial, Nive, Orthez and Toulouse. He continued to serve under the Restoration, retiring in 1826 to become honorary lieutenant-general.