METTERNICH PRINCE KLEMENS VON: (1773-1859) Politician and Statesman, one of the most important diplo...

METTERNICH PRINCE KLEMENS VON: (1773-1859) Politician and Statesman, one of the most important diplomats of his era. Austrian Empire's Foreign Minister and Chancellor 1821-48. A good A.L.S., `Metternich´, 4to, Paris, 12th August 1815, to the Duke of Decazes, Prefect of Police in Paris, in French. Metternich states `The bearer of the present letter is Mr. the General de Langenau, Headquarters Vice-Chief of the Austrian army, and in charge of anything related to their police.´ Further saying `You will notice that he is wishing and willing to collaborate and contribute to keep the good order and to try to alleviate the weight of the war..´ With blank integral leaf. Bearing an attractive watermark. VG £400-600 Elie-Louis Decazes (1780-1860) 1st Duke of Decazes and Glucksburg. Fourth Prime Minister of France 1819-20. Decazes was appointed Minister of Police, succeeding Fouché, only one month after the present letter date. Friedrich Karl von Langenau (1782-1840) Baron von Langenau. Austrian Field-Marshal. Quartermaster-General of the Grand Army of Bohemia.