BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED LETTER FROM DRUMMER AUGUSTE DUBOIS, 61st Regiment of Metz, 1826, TO HIS BROTHER AND SISTER. 18880-20

BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED LETTER FROM DRUMMER AUGUSTE DUBOIS, 61st Regiment of Metz, 1826, TO HIS BROTHER AND SISTER. 18880-20

Letter with a lovely illustration covering the first page, featuring the soldier with hearts, flowers, flags, drum, "AMITIÉ" surrounded by a crown of flowers, and the inscription "AUGUSTE DUBOIS TAMBOUR 61st RT 2nd Bn 2nd Company 1826".

Address, postal mark "METZ" "4 APRIL 1826". "To Mr. ??, courtyard of Serige No. 15 on Robles street in Lille. In Lille".

"March 31, 1826"
My dear brother, my dear sister,
I am writing to you to inquire about your health. As for me, I am doing very well, and I hope this letter finds you the same. If I haven't written to you sooner, it's because we are waiting for the departure to Metz. I must tell you that I injured my foot on the way, and I spent a month in the hospital, which is why I am delayed in writing to you.
I am sending you my drum portrait so you can see me as I am [...]."

The rest of the text is erased.
H 24 cm x 19.5 cm.

France.
Restauration.
First page (drawing) in fairly good condition, fold marks, foxing.
Second page (text) in poor condition, tears with missing parts, foxing, damp stains, brown spots.