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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Extract from a French headquarters letter at Lodi dated April 17 reports rumors of a concerted retreat with Austrians to cede the Cisalpine Republic; Milan officials were deterred from fleeing by the French Ambassador's threats; headquarters moved to Crema; Cremona evacuated.
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Extract of a letter from the (French) head quarters at Lodi, dated April 17.
"A report is spread that our retreat is concerted with the Austrians for the purpose of giving up the Cisalpine republic to the Emperor. Some of the public functionaries at Milan began to pack up their baggage, but the French Ambassador prevented their pusillanimous flight, by threatening to shoot those who quitted their post.
"I have this moment learned that our head quarters are moved from Lodi to Crema.
"We evacuated Cremona yesterday morning."
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Cisalpine Republic
Event Date
April 17
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headquarters moved from lodi to crema; cremona evacuated.
Event Details
Rumors spread of French retreat concerted with Austrians to cede Cisalpine Republic to the Emperor. Milan public functionaries attempted to flee but were stopped by French Ambassador threatening to shoot deserters. Headquarters relocated to Crema; Cremona evacuated yesterday morning.