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Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Marshal Jourdan's order to troops at Rouen announces Napoleon's abdication and retirement to Elba, the Senate's new constitution, and the French nation's call for Louis XVIII to the throne, promising peace and rewards for soldiers.
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Soldiers! The emperor Napoleon has abdicated the imperial throne, and is to retire to the island of Elba, with a pension of six millions.
The senate has adopted a constitution which guarantees civil liberty, and insures the rights of the monarch.
Louis Stanislaus Xavier, brother of Louis XVI, is called to the throne by the wish of the French nation, and the army has manifested the same sentiment. The accession of Louis XVIII, is the guarantee of peace.
At length, after so many glorious campaigns, so many fatigues, and honorable wounds, you are going to enjoy some repose.
Louis XVIII, is a Frenchman; he will not be a stranger to the glory with which the armies have covered themselves.
This monarch will grant you the rewards which you have merited by long services, your brilliant deeds, & honorable wounds.
Let us then swear obedience and fidelity to Louis XVIII, and let us display the white cockade as a sign of adhesion to an event which stops the effusion of blood, gives us peace, and saves our country.
This order shall be read by the commanders of the different corps at the head of the troops.
(Signed) JOURDAN,
The marshal of the empire, commander in chief of the 15th division, &c.
Head-Quarters, at Rouen, April 8.
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Rouen
Event Date
April 8
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napoleon abdicates and retires to elba with a pension of six millions; senate adopts constitution guaranteeing civil liberty; louis xviii accedes to throne, ensuring peace; troops to swear fidelity and display white cockade.
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Order of the day to soldiers announcing Napoleon's abdication, retirement to Elba, new constitution by Senate, call for Louis XVIII to throne supported by nation and army, promise of repose, rewards, and peace; troops to swear obedience and wear white cockade.