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Danzig and its Postal History, Napoleon -Grande Armée N°. 34.

Letter from a high ranking officer in reply to questions from Paris why the 'Grand Armée N°. 34' had such a high level of casualties, combined with private correspondence concerning the visit of his wife to Danzig.

Danzig September 5, 1807 Letter from Danzig to Paris Cancel N°. 34 Grande Armée.
Backstamped in Paris September 23, 1807.

'... vous savez que ma femme part pour Danzig ... j'ai envoyé un officier de transport pour le main ...'
{... you know my wife is coming to Danzig ... I have sent a 'transport' officer to 'hold her' hand ...}