In the fifth codicil to the will is a reference to Empress Marie Louise, “my very dear and well beloved spouse.” He adds, “This is my codicil, or act of my last will, the execution of which I recommend to my dearest wife, the Empress Marie Louise.” There are seven codicils to this will, all written at Longwood, by his own hand, the last being dated the 25th day of April, 1821. Ten days after writing this codicil, he died, May 5, 1821. Napoleon’s deep affection for his son, François Charles, is evidenced throughout the will by numerous bequests, comprising the greater part of his personal belongings and articles that he most prized. He also evinced great solicitude for his generals and those who were with him in his many campaigns, which is manifested by the gifts to them, not only in his will, but in several of the codicils thereto. The instrument, though of the very greatest interest, is too lengthy to be fully set out. The reader is referred to Scott’s “Life of Napoleon Buonaparte” for the details of this famous will. The death of the Duke of Reichstadt, July 22, 1832, only son of the first Napoleon, left Louis Napoleon the representative of his family. He was elected President of France in 1848 and promised to restore its glories. It is said that many of the legacies mentioned in his uncle’s will were paid by him. WILL OF LORD NELSON The battle of Trafalgar was fought October 21, 1805. At daylight Nelson hoisted the signal, “England expects every man to do his duty,” and gave the order to close in and the game of death began. Each side had made a move. Nelson retired to his cabin and wrote the following codicil to his will: “October 21st, 1805.--In sight of the combined fleets of France and Spain, distance about ten miles. Whereas the eminent services of Emma Hamilton, widow of the Right Honourable Sir William Hamilton, have been of the very greatest service to my king and country, to my knowledge, without ever receiving any reward from either our king or country. _First_: That she obtained the King of Spain’s letter, in 1796, to his brother, the King of Naples, acquainting him of his intention to declare war against England: from which letter the ministry sent out orders to the then Sir John Jervis to strike a stroke, if the opportunity offered, against either the arsenals of Spain or her fleets. That neither of these was done is not the fault of Lady Hamilton: the opportunity might have been offered.