XLIV.-The garrison taken prisoners to Kiow.-Their liberation.-The state of France in 1814.-Rapp's treatment at Court.-The return from Elba.-Conversation between Napoleon and Rapp.-Rapp's appointment to the command of the army of the Upper Rhine.-Napoleon's arrangements.-His letter to the allied Sovereigns.-Rapp sets out for Alsace.-State of public feeling.-Enthusiasm of the women at Mulhausen. 337 [Pg viii]Chap. XLV.-Preparations of the Allies.-Napoleon's letter to Rapp.-Rapp receives fresh funds.-The Emperor's despatch to Rapp. 352 Chap. XLVI.-Amount and division of the French troops.-Rapp receives news of the battle of Waterloo.-His determination.-Rapp's advanced posts attacked.-Movements of the Allies.-The success of the French.-Their retreat. 357 Chap. XLVII.-Effect of the news of the battle of Waterloo.-Disposition of Rapp's troops.-Battle of Lampertheim.-Designs of the Allies.-Rapp throws himself into Strasburg.-Prince of Wurtemberg's conduct.-Military convention signed. 364 Chap. XLVIII.-Mutiny of the garrison of Strasburg.-A description of their conduct.-Dissolution of the army.-Rapp's letter to the King.-Its effect.-Rapp's death.-Conclusion. 375 APPENDIX. Letter from General Rapp to the Duke of Wurtemberg. 405 Answer 407 Letter from the Duke of Wurtemberg to his Excellency Count Rapp. 409 Answer 410 Letter from the Duke of Wurtemberg to General Count Rapp. 411 Answer 413 Letter from the Duke of Wurtemberg to General Rapp. 415 Capitulation of Dantzic. 417 Letter from the Duke of Wurtemberg to General Rapp. 424 Answer 426 Letter from Count Rapp to the Duke of Wurtemberg. 428 To the same. 430 NAPOLEON'S RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN OF 1812 By Edward Foord Illustrated