Lot n° 22
Estimation :
1200 - 1500
EUR
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Result
: 9 142EUR
Napoléon Ier (1769-1821) - Lot 22
Napoléon Ier (1769-1821)
2 L.S. "Bonaparte", Lyon 28 and 30 nivôse X [January 18 and 20, 1802], to Consuls CAMBACÉRÈS and LEBRUN; the letters are written by Bourrienne; 2 and 3 pages in-4, vignettes engraved with the name of Bonaparte I Consul of the Republic. [53, 54 and 55] 28 nivose. He has just "received the deputation of Bordeaux. They gave me a petition to ask me to go to their city, which I promised them to do when their relations with the Antilles and the Ile de France would be in full activity ". Concerning the deliberations of the Senate, it is necessary to see to it "that we get rid of the twenty and sixty bad members who are in the constituted authorities. The will of the Nation is that one does not prevent the Government from doing good and that the head of
Medusa does not show itself any more in our tribunes nor in our assemblies. The conduct of SIEYÈS in this circumstance proves perfectly that after having contributed to the destruction of all the Constitutions since 1791, he still wants to try against this one. It is quite extraordinary that he does not feel the madness of it. He should burn a candle at Notre-Dame, for having withdrawn from the
Revolution in such a happy and unexpected way. But the older I get, the more I realize that everyone has to fulfill his destiny. He hopes that measures are taken "to demolish the Châtelet". The Minister of the Navy can make use of the frigates of the King of Naples: "It would even be good that he makes them leave as soon as possible for America. Everything will be arranged afterwards with the
King of Naples. [...] Gal JOURDAN arrived today from Piedmont; he gives me a rather satisfactory account of this Province. The operations of the
Consulte advance: the organic laws are being drafted. I conferred a part of the morning with the Prefects"... Autograph note of Cambaceres in head.
30 nivose. He gives orders to make "check the accountancy of the payer and principal receivers of the departments" of the 13th and 16th military divisions, after complaints concerning delays in the payment to the officers of the allowances of fodder and lodging... He also worries about the payment "of the six million which the Batavia owes us"... 30 nivose. He visited workshops, and was "satisfied with the severe economy of which I thought I saw that the factory of Lyon uses towards its workmen". He postponed the parade to the 15 pluviôse, "the troops of the army of the East not being dressed yet"; when they will be it all, that "will present a satisfactory glance". He is delighted with the decree on the demolition of the Châtelet. He orders to release funds to help the population in these rigorous times, by "extraordinary workshops", and the distribution of wood; "and if the cold became harsh again, it would be necessary as in 89 to light fires in the churches and other large establishments, to facilitate to many people the means of heating themselves. I expect to be in Paris during the decade. He worries about an "inconceivable" form that the cardinal
Caprara demands from the priests...
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