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Foreign News December 5, 1801

Rhode Island Republican

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

What is this article about?

The London Morning Post reports on the arrival and reception of French General Lauriston, aide-de-camp to Bonaparte, bearer of the ratification of the Preliminaries. Details include his supper with Bonaparte in Paris the night before departing on Thursday morning, where the Chief Consul warned of consequences based on his reception.

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The London Morning Post of the 12th October, contains a very particular account of the arrival and reception of citizen Lauriston, Gen. of Brigade, and one of Buonaparte's Chief aides de camp, bearer of the ratification of the Preliminaries. Speaking on the subject, it states,

The night previous to his quitting Paris, which he did on Thursday morning, he supped with Buonaparte. The Chief Consul made use of these remarkable words at parting:--"General, if they receive you well I shall never forget it: if they do not, I will never forgive them."

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Lauriston Buonaparte Ratification Preliminaries Diplomatic Mission Paris Departure

What entities or persons were involved?

Lauriston Buonaparte

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

Night Previous To Thursday Morning, As Reported 12th October

Key Persons

Lauriston Buonaparte

Outcome

bearer of the ratification of the preliminaries

Event Details

Citizen Lauriston, General of Brigade and one of Buonaparte's chief aides de camp, departed Paris on Thursday morning after supping with the Chief Consul the previous night. At parting, Buonaparte stated: 'General, if they receive you well I shall never forget it: if they do not, I will never forgive them.' The London Morning Post of 12th October provides a particular account of his arrival and reception.

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