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Foreign News
June 11, 1803
Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Letter from General Rochambeau in Port-au-Prince informs General Clauzel that the First Consul is dispatching 20,000 reinforcements to the St. Domingo army to swiftly end the war against brigands, with another 20,000 to follow if necessary.
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Copy of a letter from the General in Chief to Clauzel General of Division.
Port-au-Prince, le 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 reinforcements 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 chef l'etat major de la division du Nord.
J. A. MAILLARD.
Port-au-Prince, le 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 reinforcements 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 chef 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 Reinforcements
French Army Dispatch
War Against Brigands
Port Au Prince Letter
What entities or persons were involved?
First Consul
D'n. Rochambeau
Clauzel
J. A. Maillard
Where did it happen?
St. Domingo
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
St. Domingo
Event Date
Le Floreal (May)
Key Persons
First Consul
D'n. Rochambeau
Clauzel
J. A. Maillard
Outcome
brigands expected to be totally annihilated by the first army of 20,000 men, with another 20,000 to follow if necessary.
Event Details
The First Consul sends 20,000 men from French ports to reinforce the St. Domingo army, in addition to daily reinforcements, to terminate the war against brigands without delay.