Napoleon Bonaparte 1769-1821 The "Little Corporal" whose brilliance in the field of battle and as Emperor of France has made him perhaps the most important figure of post- Renaissance Europe. Important content L.S. "Napoleon", 3pp. 8vo., [Paris], Sep. 29, 18 10 Having dethroned Charles IV and installed Joseph Bonaparte in Madrid, Napoleon encountered fierce resistance by Spanish nationalist forces. Here, He writes his cousin Marshall Alexandre Berthier reorganizing his Spanish campaign early in the Peninsular War. In part: "...give the Duke of Damatia the order to put constant pressure, with the 5th Brigade, on La Romana so He can stop him should the latter decide to cross the Tagus or rejoin the expeditionary army in Portugal the English have reduced the strength of their army in Cadiz create a diversion and put pressure on the expeditionary army. . let the King [Joseph Bonaparte] know that I am in the process of creating the main Corps of the army, composed of the Guard and all Spaniards... Hanoverian Dutch and Westphalian light cavalry and the Dragoon troops under General Lorge ... will give you a total of 15, 000 men... I am awaiting news of the capture of Tortosa; that Saragossa will follow which will free 28,000 men to move on Valence . " More excellent content concerning the formation of Napoleon's counter-nationalist army. Fine condition.