Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre
1839, 28 June
Original letter from Daguerre (28 June 1839) supplying the supporting materials for his application to the Legion d'Honneur.

Letter
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Mister the high-ranking officer in the French Legion of Honor.
 
Mister the Duke,
 
I have the honor of sending you the papers necessary to the dispatching of my appointment title to the rank of Officer of the Legion of Honor.
These papers are:
 
1¦ - my duly authenticated birth certificate
2¦ - the individuality report
3¦ - my service record
 
Mister the Duke: Sincerely yours -- from your humble servant,
 
                                   Daguerre
 
28 June 1839.
 
[Translated by Frédéric Perrier]
 
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