CHERNYSHEV ALEXANDER (1786-1856), prince Handwritten letter signed addressed to Mr. André Marchand. Saint Petersburg, 10-22 August 1841.

Lotto 85

600800

On Military Ministry letterhead. 1 double leaf, 4°. Autograph signature of the prince ‘Pce A. Czernicheff’ at the end of the text. In French. Prince Chernyshev informs Mr Andrr Marchand that His Majesty has granted him two privileges relating to the introduction of a new method of peat coking in Russia. The Emperor approves the project for installing the relevant apparatus in St Petersburg the following spring. His Imperial Majesty considers that steam power would be preferable to water as a motive force and sees no better place for the enterprise than the vicinity of Strelna. Prince Alexander Ivanovich Chernyshev (1786–1856) was a prominent Russian military commander, intelligence officer, aide-de-camp general, and Minister of War. On the eve of the Patriotic War of 1812, he served as military-diplomatic envoy of the Russian Empire at the court of Napoleon I. He held the post of Minister of War for twenty-five years and was one of the most influential military figures of his time. Alexander Ivanovich Chernyshev (1786-1856) was a Russian military and statesman, intelligence officer, adjutant general, and cavalry general. On the eve of the Patriotic War of 1812, he was a military-diplomatic agent of the Russian government at the court of French Emperor Napoleon I; for 25 years he served as Minister of War.

Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation.

NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.