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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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General Monnet, late governor of Walcheren, requested relief from command due to its deadly climate, but Bonaparte refused, stating 'Mon General, on meurt par tout' ('One dies everywhere'). Bonaparte suspects Monnet of treachery in surrendering Flushing and has ordered a court of enquiry.
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General Monnet,* the late governor of Walcheren, applied some time ago to Bonaparte to be relieved from the command of that place, stating that the climate was so bad that unless he was removed his life would be in danger. Bonaparte refused his request in the following laconic terms: "Mon General, on meurt par tout."
[My dear General, they die every where.]
* This is the same General Monnet, whom Bonaparte suspects of treachery or cowardice, in surrendering Flushing, and on whom he has ordered a court of enquiry...Balt. Whig.
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Walcheren
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Some Time Ago
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request refused; court of enquiry ordered on monnet for suspected treachery or cowardice in surrendering flushing
Event Details
General Monnet applied to Bonaparte for relief from command of Walcheren due to its bad climate endangering his life. Bonaparte refused with 'Mon General, on meurt par tout.' Monnet is suspected of treachery or cowardice in surrendering Flushing.