[Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
1812 Invitation to John Spencer Smith
Printed invitation dated 12 March, 1812. Sent in the name of Emperor Napoleon, for an evening party to be held at the Palace des Tuileries. Addressed in ink in an unknown hand to John Spencer Smith, "Chargé d'affaires des états unis en angleterre." The address side creased and foxed, with small torn area at upper left corner. 21.5 x 34.5 cm. (7342)Ephemera History & Historiography