Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Various Authors on Napoleon BonaparteVarious
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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Various Authors on Napoleon Bonaparte
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Indexes; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
de Bourrienne.]- THE BATTLES OF LIGNY AND QUATRE BRAS.
CHAPTER IX. 1815 THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO.
CHAPTER X. 1815 Interview with Lavallette-Proceedings in the French Chambers- Second abdication of Napoleon-He retires to Rochefort, negotiates with Captain Maitland, and finally embarks in the 'Bellerophon'.
CHAPTER XI. 1815. My departure from Hamburg-The King at St. Denis-Fouché appointed Minister of the Police-Delay of the King's entrance into Paris- Effect of that delay-Fouché's nomination due to the Duke of Wellington-Impossibility of resuming my post-Fouché's language with respect to the Bourbons-His famous postscript-Character of Fouché-Discussion respecting the two cockades-Manifestations of public joy repressed by Fouché-Composition of the new Ministry- Kind attention of Blücher-The English at St. Cloud-Blücher in Napoleon's cabinet-My prisoner become my protector-Blücher and the innkeeper's dog-My daughter's marriage contract-Rigid etiquette- My appointment to the Presidentship of the Electoral College of the Yonne-My interview with Fouché-My audience of the King-His Majesty made acquainted with my conversation with Fouché-The Duke of Otranto's disgrace-Carnot deceived by Bonaparte-My election as deputy-My colleague, M. Raudot-My return to Paris-Regret caused by the sacrifice of Ney-Noble conduct of Macdonald-A drive with Rapp in the Bois de Boulogne-Rapp's interview with Bonaparte in 1815-The Duc de Berri and Rapp-My nomination to the office of Minister of State-My name inscribed by the hand of Louis XVIII.- Conclusion.
CHAPTER XII. THE CENT JOURS.
CHAPTER XIII 1815-1821.-[This chapter; by the editor of the 1836 edition, is based upon the 'Memorial', and O'Meara's and Antommarchi's works.]- Voyage to St. Helena-Personal traits of the Emperor-Arrival at James Town-Napoleon's temporary residence at The Briars-Removal to Longwood-The daily routine there-The Campaign of Italy-The arrival of Sir Hudson Lowe-Unpleasant relations between the Emperor and the new Governor-Visitors at St. Helena-Captain Basil Hall's interview with Napoleon-Anecdotes of the Emperor-Departure of Las Cases and O'Meara-Arrivals from Europe-Physical habits of the Emperor-Dr. Antommarchi-The Emperor's toilet-Creation of a new bishopric- The Emperor's energy with the spade-His increasing illness- Last days of Napoleon-His Death-Lying in state-Military funeral- Marchand's account of the Emperor's last moments-Napoleon's last bequests-The Watch of Rivoli.
ILLUSTRATIONS
VOLUME I.
I. NAPOLEON I. (First Portrait)
II. LETITIA RAMOLINO
III. THE EMPRESS JOSEPHINE(First Portrait)
IV. EUGENE BEAUHARNAIS
V. GENERAL KLEBER
VI. MARSHAL LANNES
VII. TALLEYRAND
VIII. GENERAL DUROC
IX. MURAT, KING OF NAPLES
VOLUME II.
I. THE EMPRESS JOSEPHINE (Second Portrait)
II. GENERAL DESAIX
III. GENERAL MOREAU
IV. HORTENSE BEAUHARNAIS
V. THE DUC D'ENGHEIN
VI. GENERAL PICHEGRU
VOLUME III.
I. NAPOLEON (Second Portrait)
II. MARSHAL NEY (First Portrait)
III. CAULAINCOURT, DUKE OF VICENZA
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