Napoléon Ier (1769-1821) - Lot 2

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Napoléon Ier (1769-1821) - Lot 2
Napoléon Ier (1769-1821) 2 L.S. "Bonaparte" (the 2nd with autograph apostille), Geneva 19 and 21 floreal VIII [9 and 11 May 1800], "to the Consuls of the Republic" CAMBACÉRÈS and LEBRUN; the letters are written by Bourrienne; 2 and 2 1/2 pages in-4, engraved vignettes with the name of Bonaparte I Consul of the Republic. [2, 5] 19 floreal. He "passed in Dijon the review of the conscripts and of a half-brigade which was being formed. I arrived yesterday at midnight in Geneva. The whole army is on the move and in the best possible order. [...] I see with pleasure that Paris is quiet. Besides, I still recommend you to vigorously strike the first one, whoever he is, who would deviate from the line. It is the will of the whole nation. I will not paint you what I felt while crossing France. If I had not often acted with cunning, I would not have arrived by eight days. [...] Send me the million that you announce to me. All is perfectly well"... 21 floreal. Relief for Malta (which will capitulate on September 4). SALICETI wrote to him from Corsica "that he would make leave for Malta a great number of small ships loaded especially with oil and salted meat. The Minister of the Navy was authorized to have up to 20 ships shipped successively from Toulon and Marseille. The Minister of External Relations [Talleyrand] has charged Cen Alquier in Madrid to send a large number of neutral ships to Malta. [...] Moreover, I must admit that the news we have received reassures me a little about the fate of this place, since I see that it will be able to hold out during the year 8. We would be very unhappy if during this time we could not supply it until the winter. [...] I have no problem with you doing what you think is right on the reports of the emigrant commission. I have found something to do here for the complete organization of the army. But all the roads which from Grenoble, Lyon, Dijon end in Geneva are loaded with convoys. The army is on the march. Have this letter published, if you judge it useful to reassure the public about Malta". He adds in his hand: "Affectionate greeting".
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