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Young Napoléon’s letter To his father Charles Bonaparte

*(context) Due to his health, Charles Bonaparte cancelled the visit he had planned to pay to Napoléon and Lucien in Brienne before returning to Corsica with Joseph

Brienne, September 12/13, 1784

Mon cher Père

Your letter, as you can well imagine, did not bring me much joy; but reason, and the importance of your health and of the family — both very dear to me — led me to commend your prompt return to Corsica, which has entirely consoled me.

Moreover, being assured of your continued kindness, your affection, and your eagerness to help me succeed and to support anything that brings me joy — how could I not feel happy and content? That being the case…

Now, I hasten to ask you for news about the effects the waters have had on your health, and to assure you once again of my respectful affection and my eternal gratitude.

I am delighted that Joseph has come to Corsica with you — as long as he is back here by the 1st of November, or thereabouts. Joseph may indeed come, because Father Patrauld, my mathematics teacher, whom you know, will not be leaving. As a result, the Principal has asked me to assure you that Joseph will be very well received here, and that he can come with complete confidence. Father Patrauld is an excellent mathematics teacher, and he told me personally that he would be pleased to take him on. And if my brother is willing to work, we can prepare together for the artillery exam.

You will not need to take any steps for me, since I am already a student. As for Joseph, there will be some formalities, but since you already have a letter for him, everything is settled. So, my dear Father, I hope you will prefer placing him at Brienne rather than at Metz, for several reasons:

1.It would be a comfort for Joseph, Lucciano(Lucien), and me. 2.You would otherwise have to write to the Principal at Metz, and wait for his reply, which would delay things. 3. At Metz, it’s uncommon to learn what Joseph needs for the exam in just six months; and since my brother knows nothing yet of mathematics, he would be placed with very young students, which would discourage him.

These reasons, among many others, should persuade you to send him here — all the more so since he’ll be better off. So I hope I shall be able to embrace Joseph before the end of October. In fact, he could easily leave Corsica on the 26th or 27th of October and be here by the 12th or 13th of November.

I beg you to send me Boswell—(A Corsican history book by James Boswell published in 1768)—with other histories or memoirs concerning this kingdom &. You have nothing to fear; I will take care of them and bring them back to Corsica with me when I come there, even if it in six years.

Farewell, my dear father, your chevalier embraces you with all his heart. He works very well, he knew very well in public practice. Mr. Inspector & will be here on the 15th or 16th at the latest of this month that is to say in 3 days. As soon as he has left, I will tell you what he told me.

Present my respects to Minana Zaveria (Napoleon's paternal grandmother Maria Saveria Pallavicini, she was called “Minana”in Corsican) , Zia Gertura (Napoleon's paternal aunt, as well as his godmother), Zio Nicolino (Gerturas husband) , Zia Touta , etc.

My compliments to Minana Francesca , Santo , Juana (also called Giovanna Ilari, daughter of Marie François Ilari, Napoléon's wet nurse.), Orazio (Juana’s/Giovanna’s brother and Napoléons childhood friend) I beg you to take care of them. Give me news of them and tell me if they are well. I end by wishing you health as good as mine.~~Your very humble and very obedient Most Christian and son of Buonaparte, the second-youngest.

(Source) 1st volume of the Correspondance générale de Napoléon, published by the Fondation Napoléon, contains 2283 letters written between 1784 and 1797.

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Napoleonic Marshals by Louis Charles Bombled/

1: Lannes 2: Bernadotte

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3:Victor Perrin 4: Massena

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5: Pérignon 6: Mortier

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7: Kellermann 8: Suchet

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9: Macdonald 10: Grouchy

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Thanks for the tag!! :)

1) I'm very creative and always looking for new ideas

2) I'm pretty open minded

3) I'm a pretty fast runner which is something that I'm proud of haha

4) I'm reliable and will arrive on time or even an hour early

5) My eyes

Tagging

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2: im kinda funny?

3: ... running out of ideas, uh....i can draw?

4: im nice?

5: i listen to ppl?

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Things I learned while having dinner with Murat

“Prince” is his courtesy title, but he's not the Prince Murat - for now, that's his father. He is the Prince of Ponte Corvo, a title that originally belonged to the Bernadotte family, but which Napoleon gave to the Murats out of spite

With the marriage of Cécile Ney and Joachim Murat in 1884, the title of Prince de la Moskowa… also went to the Murats. The Ney family is apparently still very upset about it. As a consequence, we have been calling him Monsieur le Prince de la Moskowa the whole night

Like his ancestor, he just cannot stand Davout and considers that, despite his military talents, he is insufferable, and I quote: “If Murat hadn't been there, Davout would have died in ten seconds” (I don't remember which battle he was rambling about)

His favourite Napoleonic Marshals, apart from Murat, are Bessières and Lannes

“Contrary to common belief, Murat and Lannes got on very well” (again, I'm quoting him)(and I guess he has letters and family archives to support this claim)

He enjoys rosé wine (disgusting)

And for those who want to know what was on the menu, we had duck breast with honey-port sauce, vegetables and apricot clafouti

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Another Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story redraw🎀

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Redraw of my favourite scene from Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story

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is the Kneel before me, Beast drawing… are they children lol

No....?

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Has all the academically based napoleonic blogs disappeared, or is my tumblr algorithm jacked?

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"Kneel before me, Beast"

Battle of Waterloo 210 anniversary painting

*Inspired by the many interpretations of St Michael defeating Satan*

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I'm back and I humbly offer some treats in exchange of your welcome

Here are some posters I've made from my graduation comic.

Hope all of you are doing well, I'm happy to be officially back🎀

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Napoléon Bonaparte and his chief engineer General Henri Bertrand during the construction of a bridge over the River Danube at Lobau in Austria.

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(@histoireettralala, this is all your fault ;))

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I JUST GRADUATED 😭😭🤧🤧

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Happy birthday to the Duke of Wellington!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY LANNES WOOOOOO!!!!!!

Frutiger Metro Lannes anyone???