A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF NAPOLEONIC LETTERS (LOTS 262-278) NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821) Emperor of France 1804-14, 1815, autograph letter, one page, addressed to his Step-son Prince Eugène de Beauharnais, 1781-1824, Viceroy of Italy, "Au palais de Milan," 23 October 1807, Napoleon gives orders to prepare for a review of dragoons: 'My son, I am giving the order to the Grand Duke de Berg to go to Lodi to review the dragoon squadrons there. Give the orders so that the squadrons are ready tomorrow, upon the arrival of the Grand Duke. Thereupon I pray God will keep you well. Your affectionate father', with printed portrait of Napoleon I, bearing Christie's labels and tags verso, framed and glazed, letter size 19cm high, 20cm wide, frame size 36cm high, 51cm wide Provenance: From a private English collection. Christie's, New York, Napleonica from the Collection of Dr & Mrs Philip Corso, 2 December 2004, lot 2131. Note: Eugene, the son of Josephine from her first marriage, was adopted by Napoleon.Please refer to department for condition report