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At such a time everything was of too much importance for those present not to remark this affectation of courtesy on Bernadotte's part.
A few days after, the First Consul having learned that the result of this affair was quite different from that which he affected to dread, and being convinced that by Bernadotte's firmness alone order had been restored, he found himself in some measure constrained to write to the General, and he dictated the following letter to me: PARIS, 11th Vendemiaire. Year XI.
The Continental system General indignation excited by it Sale of licences by the French Government Custom-house system at Hamburg My letter to the Emperor Cause of the rupture with Russia Bernadotte's visit to me Trial by court-martial for the purchase of a sugar-loaf Davoust and the captain "rapporteur" Influence of the Continental system on Napoleon's fall.
I reminded him of Bonaparte's dissatisfaction at these troops; for there was no doubt of the Emperor being the author of the complaints contained in the bulletins, especially as he had withdrawn the troops from Bernadotte's command. Bernadotte assured me that Napoleon's censure was unjust; during the battle he had complained of the little spirit manifested by the soldiers.
The funds provided by the ministry arrived and I paid them out and was now free from all responsibility and ready to rejoin my regiment. I had a cotton dolman, braided in the same material, and with silver buttons. I had had this strange costume made when I was on Bernadotte's staff, since it was the fashion there to wear this uniform when travelling in hot weather.
Bernadotte's corps, after making history in its march, was detached to the south-east so as to hold in check the Russian vanguard, and to give plenty of room to the troops that were to cut off Mack from Austria, a move which may be compared with the march of Bonaparte to Milan before he essayed the capture of Melas.
Bernadotte's departure from Hamburg The Duke of Holstein- Augustenburg Arrival of the Crown Prince in Sweden Misunderstandings between him and Napoleon Letter from Bernadotte to the Emperor Plot for kidnapping the Prince Royal of Sweden Invasion of Swedish Pomerania Forced alliance of Sweden with England and Russia Napoleon's overtures to Sweden Bernadotte's letters of explanation to the Emperor The Princess Royal of Sweden My recall to Paris Union of the Hanse Towns with France Dissatisfaction of Russia Extraordinary demand made upon me by Bonaparte Fidelity of my old friends Duroc and Rapp Visit to Malmaison, and conversation with Josephine.
The committee of inspectors was under the influence of the principal conspirators. In the evening of this anxious day, which was destined to be succeeded by a stormy morrow, Bonaparte, pleased with having gained over Moreau, spoke to me of Bernadotte's visit in the morning. "I saw," said he, "that you were as much astonished as I at Bernadotte's behaviour. A general out of uniform!
Bernadotte, seeing my extreme anxiety, and aware of the sincere sentiments of esteem end friendship which I entertained for him, consented to retire, and I regarded this as a triumph; for, knowing Bernadotte's frankness of character and his nice sense of honour, I was quite certain that he would not submit to the harsh observations which Bonaparte intended to address to him.
I was in Paris when the Emperor received Bernadotte's letter on the occupation of Swedish Pomerania. When Bonaparte read it I was informed that he flew into a violent rage, and even exclaimed, "You shall submit to your degradation, or die sword in hand!" But his rage was impotent.
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