VINOY JOSEPH. 1800-1880. Autograph letter signed to General Wimpffen VINOY JOSEPH. 1800-1880. Général commandant la 2e Brigade à Malakoff; sénateur. Lettre Autographe Signée au général Wimpffen. 1856.

Sathonay camp, August 23, 1856. 8 pp. in-8° on bi-sheet. Extraordinary General Vinoy’s war story on the Taking of Malakoff and fight with the Russians. The General Vinoy was under the command of General Mac-Mahon. With all the details of sword fighting and combat against Russian soldiers. Vinoy Joseph, general, commandant, participant of the Crimean War 1853-1856. General commanding the 2nd Brigade at Malakoff; senator. Camp de Sathonay, 23 août 1856. 8 pp. in-8° sur bi-feuillet.