The document in question was found by my step-dad when he travelled to Europe. He found it on one of the construction sites he worked on and took it back home with him.
What's the most info you could say about it?
It's an authorisation of a one year military leave, and the text is very straightforward and matter of fact. I'll give you a translation, in case it helps:
Ministry of War
2nd Division
N. 743/880
Object: One year leave
Mr. Commander,
I have the honour of praying you to deliver a new leave until 1st April 1867 to the recruit Lempereur, [François?] of the 1862 levy, primary education teacher, incorporated to the regiment of which you are quartermaster.
This leave will be sent to him through the intermediary of his province's Governor.
The Minister of War.
The General, Director of the 2nd Division (Staff)
[Signature]
[To the] Commander quartermaster of the 3rd Line Infantry Regiment.
