Illustrated Letter In Color From Private Boucrelle, Of The 151st Line Regiment

LETTER ILLUSTRATED IN COLOR FROM PRIVATE BOUCRELLE, of the 151st Line Regiment at the citadel of Lille, TO HIS FATHER living in GUIBRAY (Calvados), January 18, 1814. 18880-13 Letter with address "Monsieur Boucrele a guibray Département du Calvadosse" "in a hurry". Beautiful color illustration of a soldier in uniform, Private Boucrelle writes in commentary on the drawing "Here is my uniform Good mood". "January 18, 1814" He asks for news of his father, thanks him for the money received. He is surprised by the preparations they are made to make "we must prepare our bag night and day [...] that our weapons are in good condition [...] that everything is ready". H 23 xm x 19.5 cm. Double sheet, 3 pages of text, address of the recipient. France. First Empire. Poor condition, glued tears, tears with losses, foxing, folds.