/ Louis-Alexandre Berthier to Jean François Leval / War Department / Bureau of the General Staff / Paris, 14 Ventôse Year 9 (5 March 1801) of the one and indivisible French Republic / The Minister of War to General of Division Leval, Commander of the 5th Military Division in Strasbourg: « I inform you, Citizen General, that General of Division Brice Montigny has been appointed by decree of the First Consul of the 9th of this month as army commander of the town of Strasbourg, replacing General of Division Freytag, who is authorized to retire. I am sending these two general officers the necessary orders for the execution of this decree; would you kindly, Citizen General, have General of Division Brice Montigny received and recognized in that capacity by the troops of the Strasbourg garrison, and inform me of the day of his reception. My regards. Signed Louis-Alexandre Berthier