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HUGO JOSEPH: (1773-1828)

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HUGO JOSEPH: (1773-1828) French General in the Napoleonic wars. Father of Victor Hugo the French Writer. Scarce A.L.S., Hugo, two pages, 8vo, Avila, 2nd July 1809, to his wife, in French. Hugo reports on few bills of exchange he has received, and mentions what payments he intends to do with, stating in part `..a bill of exchange for 3236 fr to be paid to M. Ternaux on M. Dupin banker in Paris.. to pay the two quarters explained and to pay as well the third quarter which we start today. I hold in my hands another bill of exchange of six thousand francs…´ further saying `My intention is that you use this amount to pay your debts and to buy the presents I owe to the children for their progress and their good behaviour. I suppose that Abel has received my answers.´ A bold black ink written letter. Left edge very slightly irregularly trimmed, otherwise VG £100-150 The present letter is written from Avila, Spain. Joseph Hugo, serving under Joseph Bonaparte, takes the control of the city of Avila in January 1809 and waits for Marshal Soult´s arrival. He is appointed Brigade General and Governor of the city in August 1809, shortly after the present letter date. He would later be appointed Count of Siguenza and in 1812 Commander in Madrid saving thousands of French during the retreat and evacuation. Sophie Françoise Trébuchet (1772-1821) wife of Joseph Hugo and mother of Victor Hugo. Sophie remained in Paris while Hugo was fighting in Spain, until 1811-1812 when several close friends of Hugo were arrested and condemned, Sophie then travelled to Madrid crossing half of Spain in war, to meet her husband. Hugo, Count of Spain, who was presenting his mistress as his wife in Madrid, asked Sophie to accept divorce. She refused in order to keep the pension, and returned to Paris with the children. Abel Hugo (1798-1855) French Officer and Writer. Elder brother of Victor Hugo.

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