SIMON EDOUARD-FRANÇOIS: (1769-1827) French General. L.S., `E.F. Simon´, two

SIMON EDOUARD-FRANÇOIS: (1769-1827) French General. L.S., `E.F. Simon´, two

SIMON EDOUARD-FRANÇOIS: (1769-1827) French General. L.S., `E.F. Simon´, two pages, during the besiege of Almeida, folio, 19th August 1810, to a General, in French. Simon refers to the assassination of a sutler in his own camp, and states in part `I have ordered to arrest Salano, and few other persons who were eating yesterday at the canteen when the crime took place. I have also instructed to proceed with the burial. It is evident that he was killed only with the purpose of robbing himÉwill announce a reward in order to discover the murderers..´ Folded. With age wear to the borders. G £80-100 The besiege of the city of Almeida by the French army was leaded by Marshal Ney from 25th July to 27th August 1810, and concluded with the surrender of the English-Spanish troops.