CHINA. Charles-Guillaume COUSIN-MONTAUBAN, Count of PALIKAO - Lot 613

CHINA. Charles-Guillaume COUSIN-MONTAUBAN, Count of PALIKAO (Paris 1796–Versailles 1878). As general in command of French troops in China, he defeated the Chinese at the Battle of Palikao; he served as Minister of War in 1870 - Letter from A. S. bearing his count’s cipher—Paris, December 15, 1867—1 p., in-8°—Captain LAFOUR of the 5th Dragoons is not included on this year’s promotion list. “Probably because of his lack of combat service; he has no campaign record...”

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