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Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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First Consul Bonaparte's circular letter to French Cardinals, Archbishops, and Bishops explains the war with England over Malta treaty violations and undeclared attacks on French vessels, requesting prayers for divine blessing on French military efforts. Dated 18th Prairial, year 11, from Saint Cloud.
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been written by the First Consul to the Cardinals,
Archbishops and Bishops of France.
Monseigneur,
The motives of the present war are known
to all Europe. The bad faith of the King of
England, who has violated the sanctity of treaties in refusing to restore Malta to the order of
St. John of Jerusalem—and who has attacked
our commercial vessels without a previous de-
claration of war—the necessity of a just defence;
all these oblige us to resort to arms.—I have
sent this letter to convey to you my request,
that you would direct that prayers be offered
up for the benediction of Heaven upon our en-
terprises.—The proofs I have received of your
zeal for the service of the state, assure me, you
will conform with pleasure to my intentions.
(Signed)
BONAPARTE.
Written at Saint Cloud, 18th Prairial, year 11.
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France
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18th Prairial, Year 11
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The First Consul explains the war's motives to the French clergy: England's violation of treaties by refusing to restore Malta to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and attacking French commercial vessels without declaration of war, necessitating just defense and resort to arms. He requests that prayers be offered for Heaven's benediction on French enterprises, confident in their zeal for the state.