Napoléon a donné une relique inestimable au capitaine du navire qui l'a piégé sous les ordres de l'Empire britannique.
This Napoleon saga shows amply what “regime change” used to look like by the “Allies” who have been running this place for quite some time. This is the story of the suspicious Albine de Montholon.
The récipient of a snuff box from Napoleon, Captain Sir George Cockburn, had not only captured Napoleon but also George Washington.
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XIII THE "NORTHUMBERLAND".
On August 7, the Emperor, after having received the sad farewells from his faithful servants, was transferred aboard Northumberland, carrying the flag of Admiral Cockburn (1). He passed from there to the ship of the Bellerophon.
Before leaving this vessel, I must say that in testimony of what he thought of the conduct which the captain had upheld towards him, the Emperor presented him with a snuff-box with his portrait, that the brave sailor, happy as he was, accepted only on condition that his government give him permission to receive it.
We all had to praise the attentions of the captain and the officers on board. Doctor O'Meara, medical surgeon
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(1) Sir George Cockburn (1772-1853), baronet, English admiral. He had long served under Nelson, campaigned in Spain, and captured Washington in 1813, along with the assistance of Ross.
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of this ship, received permission to follow the Emperor as a doctor attached to his person and his service: I will have occasion to speak often about him.
All those who were not coming to Saint Helena stayed on board the Bellérophon.
They were since transported to the brig ***, to be taken to Malta. On arriving on the Northumberland, the Emperor found there Mr. Stanley and Mr. Hutchinson, both attached to Minister Castlereagh and members of the Commons, who awaited him there; with them he had a long talk.
In the eagerness which the English cabinet had to remove the Emperor from the coasts of England, there was only one large vessel which was in a condition to make such a voyage; the Northumberland was intended to receive us.
It came from India; and it didn't even take the time to change the water and the biscuit; also, during the crossing, we had to drink only rotten water, and, at the end, the biscuit was filled with worms; besides that, the provisions were good and abundant. Not having been able to foresee such a trip, we asked to buy linen and all that was necessary for this long journey. He had -
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Cette saga Napoléon montre amplement à quoi ressemblait le «changement de régime» des «Alliés» qui dirigent ce lieu depuis un certain temps.
Voici l'histoire de la suspecte Albine de Montholon.