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THBAndrea Doria LS, 1545
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Doria, Andrea (1466-1560). Italian condottiero and admiral from Genoa. LS in Italian, 1p both sides, 8.5 x 12 in., Genoa. October 9, 1545. Rare letter penned to "Most Illustrious and Most Excellent Sir Ferrando Gonzaga, prince of Malphetta [Molfetta]," in which he offers a recommendation for a fellow soldier from the Holy League's attack on the Ottomans, with references to Barbarossa and Castelnuovo. Translated, in part:
Sir Androcino of Spinosa, exhibitor of the present letter, served so well His Majesty when we were...in the undertaking of Castelnuovo; for these accomplishments he is worthy of respect and should be placed under the protection of the ministers of His Majesty, and, because, at the time, he was at Barbarossa, as your Lordship is probably already aware, beginning this year he is estimated to be poor and needs some help, not only for the present time, but for his life in the future. However, despite your Lordship already acting as his protector as I heard from him, I did not want to abstain from offering my intercession as well. I wish to give him a good recommendation and I command that in the Kingdom of Sicily it may be possible...to use this person according to the merits of his service.
Charles V found Andrea Doria to be an invaluable ally in the wars with Francis I, and through him extended his domination over the whole of Italy. He accompanied Charles V on the ill-fated Algiers expedition of 1541, of which he disapproved, and which ended in disaster. For the next five years, he continued to serve the emperor in various wars, in which he was generally successful and always active, although now over 70 years old.
Documents signed by the legendary Andrea Doria are exceptionally rare.
Reverse of second integral page bears an address panel in another hand and a wax paper seal. In very good condition, with partial separation at hinge, intersecting folds, and light scattered toning.Condition
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