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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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Gen. Caulincourt publishes in Paris papers to clear himself of involvement in the 1804 arrest of Duke d'Enghien at Ettenheim. Emperor Alexander of Russia affirms his innocence in a note dated April 4, 1808. Gen. Ordener, who executed Bonaparte's order, died soon after from grief-induced heart disease.
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Gen. Caulincourt, by a publication in the Paris papers has exculpated himself from the charge of having been instrumental in the arrest of the duke D'Enghien, at Ettenheim. In response to having been charged with the horrible crime he sent certain papers to the emperor of Russia which drew from him the following note:
"General—I know from my ministers in Germany, how much a stranger you were to the horrible affair in question. The papers you have communicated to me add to that conviction. I take pleasure in assuring you of the sincere esteem I bear you."
ALEXANDER
Petersburg, April 4, 1808.
Gen. Ordener was the officer on whom the odium rests of having executed the cowardly order of Bonaparte. He died soon after of an aneurism, (a disease of the heart brought on by grief.)
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Ettenheim
Event Date
April 4, 1808
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execution of duke d'enghien; gen. ordener died soon after of an aneurism brought on by grief.
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Gen. Caulincourt exculpated himself via Paris papers from involvement in the arrest of Duke D'Enghien at Ettenheim. He sent papers to the Emperor of Russia, who responded with a note affirming Caulincourt's innocence. Gen. Ordener executed Bonaparte's order and died soon after from grief-induced heart disease.