Bulletin of the Grand Army

Official printed bulletin of the French Grand Army, authentic, document. This four page document is approximately 8" x 9"  in size and is dated November 17, 1806. It contains very interesting details. These official bulletins were widely spread to the French citizenry informing them of important battles of the French Army as well as other military and political news.

The first page of the bulletin, issued by the printing house of Widow Hayes, bears a handsome woodcut on the front page and is headlined "Official News Received by the Secretary of the Navy".

In this particular issue, details are given of the telegrams received by Captain General of the Iles de France, General De Caen. It provides satisfactory details of that colony and of the capture of ten English ships, giving their names.

This printed document is in good to very good condition, with overall light toning not affecting any of the wording. The pages are held together at the left margin affixed to a stock piece of paper.