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Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Napoleon's proclamation to the Grand Army at Tilsit on June 22, 1807, celebrates victories over Russians at Friedland, Gutstadt, and Heilsberg, capturing artillery, standards, and prisoners, plus the capitulation of Neisse to Prince Jerome.
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to the Grand Army.
SOLDIERS,
our purpose was that of the lion--he rests. He found too late that an army. The enemy mistook the causes of our inactivity. He attacked our cantonments by the Russians. On the 5th of June we were at Friedland, the ever memorable one. In the affairs of Gutstadt, Heilsberg, and in 10 days campaign in short, we took 120 pieces of cannon, 7 standards, killed wounded or took 60,000 Russians, carried off all the enemies magazines: and hospitals there laden with all sort of ammunition. Konigsberg, the 300 vessels that were 160,000 muskets sent by England to arm our enemies. From the banks of the Vistula we have reached the borders of the Niemen with the anniversary of Austerlitz the combat rapidly of the eagle, you have embraced a appropriate manner, the battle of Marengo, on; you celebrated this year in an ap. which put a period to the second coalition on. Frenchmen, you have been worthy of yourselves and of me. You will return to France covered with laurels, and after having obtained a glorious peace, which carries with it the guarantee of its duration. It is time that our country should live at rest secure from the malignant influence of England. My benefits shall prove to you my gratitude, and the full extent of the love I bear you.
At the Imperial Camp at Tilsit,
June 22.
No. 83, dated Tilsit, June 23.
Annexed is the capitulation of Neisse. The garrison, 6000 strong in infantry and 300 in cavalry, surrendered on the 15th before prince Jerome. We found in the place 300,000 pounds of powder, and 300 pieces of cannon.
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Tilsit
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June 22
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captured 120 pieces of cannon, 7 standards, 60,000 russians killed, wounded, or taken; carried off enemy magazines and hospitals; seized 300 vessels and 160,000 muskets in konigsberg; neisse garrison of 6000 infantry and 300 cavalry surrendered, yielding 300,000 pounds of powder and 300 pieces of cannon; obtained glorious peace.
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Napoleon's proclamation praises the Grand Army's victories at Friedland on June 5, Gutstadt, Heilsberg, and a 10-day campaign against Russians, reaching from Vistula to Niemen; celebrates anniversary of Austerlitz and Marengo; announces return to France with lasting peace against English influence. Annexed: Capitulation of Neisse on the 15th to Prince Jerome.