Napoleon by the grace of God and the Constitutions, Emperor of the French. Letter patent on parchment. "The place of Arras being in a state of siege, armed, well supplied, safe from any attack, able to support a siege, we have resolved to appoint as superior commander of this place an officer of distinguished bravery whose zeal and fidelity we have proven in many battles, we have taken into consideration the service of Sieur CHARNOTEL, marshal of camp, and we have appointed him superior commander of the place of Arras in a state of siege...". Given at the Élysée Palace on the 9th day of June in the year of our Lord 1815. Signed by the Emperor, the Minister of State Secretary and the Minister of War. 35,5 x 50 cm. B.E. (folds). Under glass.