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Letter to Editor
October 12, 1830
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
From exile in Florence, Napoleon Bonaparte (eldest son of Louis Bonaparte, Count de St. Leu) writes to the editor expressing profound joy at the July 27-29, 1830 Revolution in France, praises its civilized and moderate nature, and sends 60 louis to aid indigent families of the heroes.
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From the Courier Francais.
FLORENCE, AUG. 10.
Mr. Editor—I have this morning received three numbers of your Journal of the 30th July and 1st and 2d August. The great news they brought me have thrown me into a state difficult to be described. How happy and proud I am to be a Frenchman! I wrote to you in haste and am still deeply affected. The object of my letter is to request you to distribute amongst the indigent families of these heroes of the 27th, 28th and 29th July, the humble sum of 60 louis, which I send you herewith, being all I possess at this moment.
The revolution which has taken place is unexampled in history This is a revolution of respectable people; 32,000,000 of men, without any other leaders but honor and justice, arm themselves spontaneously to sustain their rights; they fight with unheard of courage, and, when they conquered, left off perfectly pure of all crime. The most civilized people in the world know how to pardon. Its very moderation in success is one of its brightest trophies. The idea of revenge is far from them. It protects or assists the flight of its enemies, and condemns them to see from the extremity of their retreat that France which they would oppress is free in spite of them.
'Virtutem ut videant invidcentque relicta.'
The regret I experience at not having been able to shed my blood for so sublime a cause haunts me with remorse. But the triumph of my country softens materially the bitterness of my exile—Receive, &c.
(Signed,)
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE,
Eldest son of Louis Bonaparte. Count de St. Leu.
FLORENCE, AUG. 10.
Mr. Editor—I have this morning received three numbers of your Journal of the 30th July and 1st and 2d August. The great news they brought me have thrown me into a state difficult to be described. How happy and proud I am to be a Frenchman! I wrote to you in haste and am still deeply affected. The object of my letter is to request you to distribute amongst the indigent families of these heroes of the 27th, 28th and 29th July, the humble sum of 60 louis, which I send you herewith, being all I possess at this moment.
The revolution which has taken place is unexampled in history This is a revolution of respectable people; 32,000,000 of men, without any other leaders but honor and justice, arm themselves spontaneously to sustain their rights; they fight with unheard of courage, and, when they conquered, left off perfectly pure of all crime. The most civilized people in the world know how to pardon. Its very moderation in success is one of its brightest trophies. The idea of revenge is far from them. It protects or assists the flight of its enemies, and condemns them to see from the extremity of their retreat that France which they would oppress is free in spite of them.
'Virtutem ut videant invidcentque relicta.'
The regret I experience at not having been able to shed my blood for so sublime a cause haunts me with remorse. But the triumph of my country softens materially the bitterness of my exile—Receive, &c.
(Signed,)
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE,
Eldest son of Louis Bonaparte. Count de St. Leu.
What sub-type of article is it?
Emotional
Political
Reflective
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Morality
What keywords are associated?
July Revolution
French Revolution 1830
Napoleon Bonaparte
Exile Florence
Donation Families
Political Triumph
Moral Moderation
What entities or persons were involved?
Napoleon Bonaparte, Eldest Son Of Louis Bonaparte. Count De St. Leu.
Mr. Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Napoleon Bonaparte, Eldest Son Of Louis Bonaparte. Count De St. Leu.
Recipient
Mr. Editor
Main Argument
the writer expresses elation at the july revolution in france, praises its honorable and moderate character as unexampled in history, regrets his inability to participate due to exile, and requests distribution of 60 louis to families of the heroes.
Notable Details
- quotes latin: 'virtutem ut videant invidcentque relicta.'
- describes revolution as led by honor and justice, with 32,000,000 people arming spontaneously.
- highlights moderation in victory, pardoning enemies, and protecting their flight.