This is part of a series of letters between the rumored poisoner of Napoleon, Count Charles de Montholon writing to his wife, Albine, the rumored last mistress of Napoleon. It’s important to remember that all these letters are written known that they’ll go through the perusal of the governor of St. Helena, Sir Hudson Lowe.
Longwood, July 14, 1819.
Nothing new in Longwood since your departure, my good Albine, other than the marriage of Joséphine, which was celebrated the day before yesterday, Sunday, in your visiting room. In the evening, there was a great feast, where the most perfect union prevailed - among all the parties; - the three beauties - the bride, Esther (1) and Miss Oile (?) The three appeared inseparable. We drank to reciprocal unions.
Today, all these mortal enemies of a few days before are, as it were, eternal friends. So much the better, so much the better, if that is dubious; but boredom and unhappiness are terrible engines of discord.
To continue the hiccups, I have been to see Madame Bertrand twice since your departure. Bertrand continues to believe himself obliged to come to my house every day, even twice, the first to know my news before entering to see the Emperor, the second to tell me what they said or did during his ten o'clock morning visit; also, when I see him entering my house, I know that it is ten minutes to ten:
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1. Daughter of a resident of Saint Helena, and mistress of Marchand.
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What a life! All my morning, I spend it working or reading. At two o'clock, I will go for a walk under my tent or at the new house (1), returning by the guardhouse. At three o'clock I go to the Emperor's house. We have dinner at four o'clock, and I stay at his house until I have fallen asleep, generally at eight or eight-thirty; however yesterday evening extended until half past ten, still there are things that I wish I could tell you, but that I cannot write.
What curious anecdotes for history, how many secrets will be lost by the sole result of our position! We were talking about the twelve letters that Fouché has just published (2) two are false, the others are more or less redone.
Send us as much as possible all the works of this kind which appear: they are always for me an occasion to collect details of the greatest interest. It is easy for me, when reading these pamphlets with him, to know the truth well, either by his criticism, by his observations, or finally by the expressions which escape him from reading.
The history of our Revolution is still covered with a dark veil, so many famous actors still play such important roles, that I cannot tell you enough the interest that I take to reveal by myself all this mystery, Abbé de Pradt, in his Aix-la-Chapelle (3) Congress, says - ...
1. The building that would replace Longwood.
2. Probably the Letters from M. Fouché, Duke of Otranto, to the Duke of Wellington. (1815).
3. Europe after the Aachen Congress. (1819).
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I was interrupted; my letter remained there, a lack of opportunity to send it to you until this moment, it’s the 17th, when I continue it. Nothing new during these three days. Mrs. Bertrand starts walking again. Is she pregnant? Is she not? it's more than a mystery; nobody hears anything about it; what is certain is that she cannot move, and that, standing, without ever having experienced pain, now it looks like she’s in pain; you hear me.
No new arrivals yet, nor hopes that they will come; in all and for all, it’s always the same state of things. I had a little hassle that I stopped short; you had foreseen it, it should not surprise you; but what will not surprise you either, is that I thought that I should allow some time to pass before speaking, to put into effect the assurances which I mentioned to you in my last letter; in business as in all things, opportunity and time are great ways to do things or to repair them.
My days of the 14, 15 and 16, passed like that of the 13th, with the difference almost being a game of chess which was thought up while we were having coffee. We play three louis a game, the one who wins out of three has won two wins, the three louis. So far, I've never lost but the first of the three. If it were just up to last 3, and we weren't playing on credit, I would soon have paid your debts at Jamestown, but I anticipate that the fashion for this will pass in a few days.
While playing, the conversation begins, which lasts until ten or even eleven o'clock. In this way, my time was perfectly spent from four until the end of the day, without working. We haven't started our work yet since your departure, and there is no question of it. As for Bertrand, he begins to sulk from this kind of life, which means that he only really sees the Emperor for an hour or two in the morning. Yesterday, I yielded to the authority of everyone, and I was an hour on horseback; but I don't think I can get back into the habit; it was for me, the longest hour of the day.
I'm following the doctor's treatment exactly. I do not suffer more from my side, but I do not close my eyes at night; I have completely lost sleep, and I experience continuous pain in the kidneys, on the right side, at the last rib.
I would like to know that you are established somewhere; I'm worried about your health. My poor head is working: I need you so much! I am assured that the only effect of climate and habits will help, even the crossing will help. God grant it and grant the very ardent wishes which I do not cease to address to him for you and my children. I kiss you and love you with all the strength of my soul.
M.
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Cela fait partie d'une série de lettres entre l'empoisonneur rumeur de Napoléon, le comte Charles de Montholon écrit à son épouse, Albine, la dernière maîtresse rumeur de Napoléon. Il est important de se rappeler que toutes ces lettres sont écrites, sachant qu’elles passeront par la lecture du gouverneur de Sainte-Hélène, Sir Hudson Lowe.
Let’s look at the planetary transits on the date of this letter. Charles has Pluto in the first house and he’s saying in the letter above that he wants to unearth the truth about the Revolution. Pluto is known for its connection to investigative work. Pluto in the 1st house is also associated with a craving for power.
Charles has Mars in the 2nd house of money in difficult aspects with Saturn (limitation) and Uranus (disruption). Charles is writing in the letter above about his money problems. Pluto (death), Chiron (wounding), Saturn (limitation) and the Moon (emotion) all transit this area.
Charles has natal Saturn in the 12th house which can be an indication of isolation. Charles was not only imprisoned with Napoleon but he was also locked up with Hortense’s son, Louis Napoleon years after this letter was written.
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Regardons les transits planétaires à la date de cette lettre. Charles a Pluton dans la première maison et il dit dans la lettre ci-dessus qu'il veut découvrir la vérité sur la Révolution. Pluton est connu pour son lien avec le travail d'enquête. Pluton dans la 1ère maison est également associé à une soif de pouvoir. Charles a Mars dans la 2ème maison de l'argent dans les aspects difficiles avec Saturne (limitation) et Uranus (perturbation). Charles écrit dans la lettre ci-dessus à propos de ses problèmes d'argent. Pluton (mort), Chiron (blessant), Saturne (limitation) et la Lune (émotion) traversent tous cette zone.
Charles a Saturne natal dans la 12e maison, ce qui peut être un signe d'isolement. Charles a non seulement été emprisonné avec Napoléon, mais il a également été enfermé avec le fils de Hortense, Louis Napoléon, des années après la rédaction de cette lettre.
