^Lot 326 Paul I

Emperor of Russia (born 1754) from 1796 until his assassination in 1801, the son of Catherine the Great, and a champion of the poorer classes, his sweeping reforms alienated the Russian nobility and were thought to have provided a prime motivation for the conspiracy that led to his brutal death. LS in French, one page, 7.5 x 9, Gatshino, October 6, 1797. To Lieutenant General de Benkendorf authorizing him to effect the necessary expenses that will later be reimbursed. Central horizontal and vertical fold, some scattered light creases and spots of toning, and some paper loss to blank second integral page, otherwise fine condition.