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A very interesting letter:
Choumla, May 16, 1854, to “His Excellency Count de St Arnaud, Marshal of France.” 2 pp. in4. 1 sheet folded in half. Folds resulting from mailing. In French. 24 x 17 cm
He received Commander Henri and provided him with “all the information that may shed light on the current state of the theater of war on the Danube.” He also expresses his gratitude for the permission granted to Colonel Dieu to return to his side. “This officer has adapted so well to our customs, traditions, and ways of thinking that his absence would be regarded by all of us as a most grievous loss.” He hopes to meet him soon.
The letter bears the handwritten signature of Omer Pasha Latas. An Ottoman general of Serbian origin, he fought victoriously against the Russians, served as governor of Baghdad, participated in the Crimean War and the campaign against the Cretan uprising, and became Minister of War in 1869.
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