His elder son obtained a lieutenancy in one of the smartest regiments of the Monarchy, but the younger repeatedly declined to accept a cadetship which was offered him.
Haren seme zaharrenari teniente-kargu bat izendatu zioten monarkiako erregimenturik ederrenetako batean; bigarrenak, ordea, ez zuen sekula onartu berari eskainitako kadete-postua.