Robert d'ORLÉANS, duc de CHARTRES (1840-1910), grandson of Louis-Philippe, military; he was allowed to participate in the 1870 war after the fall of the Empire and served (under the pseudonym Robert Le Fort) as a squadron leader in the Loire army; colonel in 1878, then exiled in 1886. L.A.S., Camp of N'Gaouss September 9 [1871], to former deputy Louis-Charles Estancelin (1823-1906); 8 pages in-8. Beautiful letter from Algeria. Robert d'Orléans, "squadron leader of the 3rd Chasseurs d'Afrique," reminds Estancelin that it is to his intervention that he owes the ability to "regularly serve" his country. After spending two weeks in Constantine, he "received the order to join with a convoy the column of Gal Saussier, one of those that had done the most, since it had 28 engagements in the last 6 months. [...] I have the command of 2 squadrons of the regiment. I live in good comradeship with all the officers and I have a clear conscience to do my duty, however painful it may be at times. He recounts an engagement "in which we beat Achmed bey and his insurgents to a pulp. There were a hundred of them on the floor. They say even women - the huts and tents were burned - the herds razed. It is very funny an Arab fight - [...] a terrible firecracker, you hear a few bullets whistling, everybody shoots from all sides, you think that there will not be one left and at the end generally in the evening you find yourself in good health. [...] All in all, the Insurrection is coming to an end - when Bou Mezrag is surrendered or on the run, it will be over in the province, except in the South, where an expedition to Xbre will be necessary. [...] I found the bust of my father in Setif - everywhere there are many memories of Uncle Aumale - especially the Arabs are still attached to him. The newspapers of the province are more or less communal, more or less like the colonists, have shouted a lot against my coming, against my extra-legal appointment etc... As they have not attacked my personal honor nor the button that I have the honor to wear, I let them shout...