DAVOUT LOUIS NICOLAS: (1770-1823) Marshal of France, Duc d´Auerstaedt and Prince of Eckmuhl. Known as the Iron Marshal, Davout was the only Napoleonic Marshal not to have been defeated in battle by 1815. L.S., `Prince d´Eckmuhl´, one page, folio, Paris, 28^th March 1821, to Count Andreossi, in French. Davout annotates his response to the left border of a letter signed and sent by Jean Ysaye Delamotte to Count Andreossi, General Director of the Military Sustenance in Paris, requesting a post under his service in Paris. Delamotte reports his list of faithful services, and Davout supports the request reporting the good services given in his corps under his military command and expects that fair justice will be given by Count Andreossi. To the bottom left corner General Cesar de Laville also recommends Lamotte and explains his good work during his service at his Head-Quarters. The document bears beneath Davout´s signature an attractive red wax seal in fine condition. G to VG