Napoleon Bonaparte Authorizes a Soldier to Join the Egyptian Campaign in Syria

Readying to launch his campaigns in Egypt and Syria to protect French commercial interests - and undermine those of Britain - Napoleon Bonaparte arranges for “Citizen James” to join the Army of the East in Syria.

Document Signed (“Bonaparte”), as General-in-Chief, in French, partially-printed and accomplished in manuscript, 1 page, oblong quarto, Headquarters, January 18, 1798.