CONTENTS PREFACE 1836 EDITION. PREFACE 1885 EDITION. AUTHOR'S INTRODUCTION. NOTE. VOLUME I. — 1769-1800 CHAPTER 1 1769-1783. Authentic date of Bonaparte's birth-His family ruined by the Jesuits-His taste for military amusements-Sham siege at the College of Brienne-The porter's wife and Napoleon-My intimacy with Bonaparte at college-His love for the mathematics, and his dislike of Latin-He defends Paoli and blames his father-He is ridiculed by his comrades-Ignorance of the monks-Distribution of prizes at Brienne-Madame de Montesson and the Duke of Orleans-Report of M. Keralio on Bonaparte-He leaves Brienne. CHAPTER II. 1784-1794. Bonaparte enters the Military College of Paris-He urges me to embrace the military profession-His report on the state of the Military School of Paris-He obtains a commission-I set off for Vienna-Return to Paris, where I again meet Bonaparte-His singular plans for raising money-Louis XVI, with the red cap on his head- The 10th of August-My departure for Stuttgart-Bonaparte goes to Corsica-My name inscribed on the list of emigrants-Bonaparte at the siege of Toulon-Le Souper de Beaucaire-Napoleon's mission to Genoa-His arrest-His autographical justification -Duroc's first connection with Bonaparte. CHAPTER III. 1794-1795. Proposal to send Bonaparte to La Vendée-He is struck off the list of general officers-Salicetti-Joseph's marriage with Mademoiselle Clary-Bonaparte's wish to go to Turkey-Note explaining the plan of his proposed expedition-Madame Bourrienne's character of Bonaparte, and account of her husband's arrest-Constitution of the year III- The 13th Vendemiaire-Bonaparte appointed second in command of the army of the interior-Eulogium of Bonaparte by Barras, and its consequences-St. Helena manuscript. CHAPTER IV. 1795-1797. On my return to Paris I meet Bonaparte-His interview with Josephine -Bonaparte's marriage, and departure from Paris ten days after- Portrait and character of Josephine-Bonaparte's dislike of national property-Letter to Josephine-Letter of General Colli, and Bonaparte's reply-Bonaparte refuses to serve with Kellerman- Marmont's letters-Bonaparte's order to me to join the army-My departure from Sens for Italy-Insurrection of the Venetian States. CHAPTER V 1797. Signature of the preliminaries of peace-Fall of Venice-My arrival and reception at Leoben-Bonaparte wishes to pursue his success- The Directory opposes him-He wishes to advance on Vienna-Movement of the army of the Sombre-et-Mouse-Bonaparte's dissatisfaction- Arrival at Milan-We take up our residence at Montebello-Napoleon's judgment respecting Dandolo and Melzi. CHAPTER VI. 1797. Napoleon's correspondence-Release of French prisoners at Olmutz- Negotiations with Austria-Bonaparte's dissatisfaction-Letter of complaint from Bonaparte to the Executive Directory-Note respecting the affairs of Venice and the Club of Clichy, written by Bonaparte and circulated in the army-Intercepted letter of the Emperor Francis. CHAPTER VII. 1797.