NAPOLEON I (1769-1821), Emperor of the French. Letter signed ('Nap') to General Clarke, Duc de Feltre, Paris, 15 December 1810, giving detailed directions with regard to the artillery defences of Rome, that the gun foundry in the city should be used to recast certain pieces, specifically noting that the Castello S. Angelo and Civita Vecchia are not sufficiently well armed, 1¼ pages, folio, gilt edged.

NAPOLEON I (1769-1821), Emperor of the French. Letter signed ('Nap') to General Clarke, Duc de Feltre, Paris, 15 December 1810, giving detailed directions with regard to the artillery defences of Rome, that the gun foundry in the city should be used to recast certain pieces, specifically noting that the Castello S. Angelo and Civita Vecchia are not sufficiently well armed, 1¼ pages, folio, gilt edged.

'Avec les 72 pièces le chateau S. Ange n'est pas assez armé, et ne peut pas faire à l'ennemi un assez grand mal. Il faudrait qu'il y eut au moins six mortiers ... pouvoir promener [?] le feu et en imposer à la ville. Civita Vecchia me parait également assez mal armé. Les 49 pièces qui s'y trouvent sont d'un mauvais calibre'.