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Foreign News
June 28, 1803
Kentucky Gazette And General Advertiser
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Letter from General Rochambeau in Port-au-Prince reports First Consul sending 20,000 reinforcements to St. Domingo army, with another 20,000 if needed, to end war against brigands quickly.
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Copy of a letter from the general in chief to Clauzel, general of division,
Port-au-Prince, le 12 Floreal (May)
I have the honor to inform you, general, that the first consul, feeling the greatest solicitude for the army of St. Domingo, and desirous of terminating this fatal war without loss of time, not content with the daily reinforcement we receive, sends at this moment from the ports of France an army of 20,000 men, to which shall succeed another of the same force as early as necessary. Should not the brigands be, as is expected, totally annihilated by the first army, I have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed)
D'N. ROCHAMBEAU.
A true Copy.
Le chief l'etat major de la division du Nord.
J. A. MAILLARD.
Port-au-Prince, le 12 Floreal (May)
I have the honor to inform you, general, that the first consul, feeling the greatest solicitude for the army of St. Domingo, and desirous of terminating this fatal war without loss of time, not content with the daily reinforcement we receive, sends at this moment from the ports of France an army of 20,000 men, to which shall succeed another of the same force as early as necessary. Should not the brigands be, as is expected, totally annihilated by the first army, I have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed)
D'N. ROCHAMBEAU.
A true Copy.
Le chief l'etat major de la division du Nord.
J. A. MAILLARD.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
Colonial Affairs
War Report
What keywords are associated?
St Domingo Army
French Reinforcements
First Consul
Brigands War
Rochambeau Letter
What entities or persons were involved?
D'n. Rochambeau
Clauzel
First Consul
Where did it happen?
Port Au Prince, St. Domingo
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Port Au Prince, St. Domingo
Event Date
Le 12 Floreal (May)
Key Persons
D'n. Rochambeau
Clauzel
First Consul
Outcome
20,000 men reinforcement sent from france, another 20,000 if needed to annihilate brigands
Event Details
General Rochambeau informs Clauzel that the First Consul is sending an army of 20,000 men from French ports to the St. Domingo army, with another force to follow if necessary, to quickly end the war against the brigands.