General Kleber. 1798 (July 13) Entire letter written and signed by Kleber on fine printed "Kleber, General de Division" notepaper illustrated with flags, cannons, a drum and the figure of Liberty, sent within Alexandria addressed to "Au Citoyen General de Division Dumuy, maison de Suede, a Alexandrie". An early letter from Egypt sent just eleven days after the French captured Alexandria and nine days before Cairo was captured. Kleber became Commander in Egypt when Napoleon left in August 1799; he was assassinated in Cairo on 14 June 1800. Also prints of Kleber (3) or his assassination, and a map of the 1798-1801 French campaign in Egypt and Syria. A rare letter, ex John Firebrace Collection, illustrated on page 11 of his book "Nineteenth Century Wars in Egypt and Sudan". Photo on Page 97. (Image1)

1800 (June 22) Entire addressed to "General en Chef Menou au Caire", presumably sent locally and apparently put into the post in error by a military messenger, the reverse endorsed "trouvee dans la boite aux lettres de la poste le 3 Messidor a 2 heure du soir, au Kaire le 3 Mar. au 8, Le Director Robert" (found in the Post Office letter box). Robert was the Divisional Director of the postal service in Cairo; General Menou was Commander in Chief in Egypt after Kleber's assassination. A unique item, ex John Firebrace Collection, illustrated on page 21 of his book "Nineteenth Century Wars in Egypt and Sudan". Photo on Page 95. (Image1)

Prisoner of War Mail. 1801 (June 18) Entire letter headed from "on board the British Transport Jaunis no 26, Aboukir Bay", written by Captain Charrier of the frigate "Good Union" describing his capture by the British frigate "La Pique", 44 guns, and the corvette "La Determinee" from Lord Keith's fleet whilst attempting to sail from Alexandria to Marseille. Addressed to "General Vence, Contr-Amiral, prefet maritime, A Toulon", carried to Livorno by General Damas, also a prisoner on the British frigate "Penelope", and posted into the French army post, handstamped "No 30 / ARM. D'ITALIE" and a red star in circle. A remarkable letter from a French prisoner with fine content including news of French transports in Alexandria, 800-1,000 French prisoners on 5 or 6 other transports, etc. A unique letter, ex John Firebrace Collection, illustrated on page 27 of his book "Nineteenth Century Wars in Egypt and Sudan". Photo on Page 95 (Image1)