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** NAPOLEONIC WARS - LETTERS FROM ENGLISH P.O.W.'s TO FRENCH OFFICIALS REQUESTING RELEASE; Very fine 7 Aug. 1803 EL (the paper with printed & embossed tax stamps; sealed with wax) from "James Jolin" to the Minister for War in Paris with fair "73/MELUN" on the front and "6[decimes]" charge on the flap. Jolin complains that he is an innocent party.; very fine 21 Jan. 1808 letter (no postal markings; probably sent under separate cover) from POW "Strickland Kingston" (Infantry Major) addressed "A Sa Majeste Napoleon, Empereur des Francais" asking to be allowed to return to England because he had arranged via his brother for 68 French POWs to be released; fine 4 July 1810 EL (in English; wax seal) from POW "James Dunning" in "Lyons" to the Minister of War in Paris with fair large "68/LYONS" on the front (no postal rate being free); Dunning states that he was amongst 22 POWs lodging in a building in Auxonne that had been burnt to ashes (along with many of Dunning's possessions) - he asks for his former allowance to be reinstated now that he has moved; very fine 24 Nov. 1812 EL (in English; sealed with wafer) from "Geo[rg]e. Wilson", a "Non-commissioned Officer (Prisoner of War)" in "Grenoble" to the "Duke de Feltre, Minister of War in Paris" with mainly fine "37/GRENOBLE" on the front (no postal rate - delivered free). Wilson acknowledges the receipt of 100 francs, but advises the Minister that he has not been correctly classified and is still being "treated as an [ordinary] prisoner". Fascinating historical content in need of further research. (4 covers) Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL
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