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Relay to Napoleon describing the current diplomatic situation

Relay to Napoleon describing the current diplomatic situation

Caulaincourt highlights that his presentiments were verified – the Allies want to redress France’s frontiers back to its pre-Revolutionary borders. Nevertheless, the French Foreign Minister claims that there is still time to negotiate with the two prime Allied negotiators, Castlereagh and Metternich.

Napoleon diplomatic papers

  • CA RBD MSG 833
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The collection, previously held at McGill University, contains a significant amount of information concerning the latter years of Napoleon’s reign (between approximately 1810-1815), with documents relating to the Armistice at Pleswitz and the diplomatic negotiations surrounding the Treaty of Fontainebleau, including records of day-to-day negotiations concerning Pleswitz and Fontainebleau. Diplomatic dealings between Metternich and Caulaincourt are also heavily represented. Folder 17 contains an unpublished description of the post-Waterloo Hundred Days by Caulaincourt. Caulaincourt recounts a broad narrative from the defeat at Waterloo to the Bourbon Restoration, including important descriptions of the question of succession and of the final push made by the Allies to restore Louis XVIII to the throne.

Letters from Napoleon to Alexander

Letters from Napoleon to Alexander

I. (Schoebrunn, 10 October 1809) Acknowledgement of Russia’s recent peace agreement with Sweden. Highlighting the peace settlement with Austria; Napoleon emphasizes his view of the leniency of the agreement. Description of Wellesley’s landing in “le plus terrible pays du monde” (Iberian Peninsula). Mention of the United States’ growing discontent towards Britain and the possibility of a rapprochement between France and the U.S.
II. (19 February 1811) High praise for Caulaincourt and his role as ambassador in St-Petersburg. Napoleon justifies recalling his ambassador for ‘health reasons’ – marking a shift in France’s policy towards Russia in the build up to the Campaign of 1812.
III. (Paris, 6 April 1811) Faced with news of approaching (Russian) divisions to the borders of the Duchy of Warsaw, Napoleon declares he will raise fresh levies. Bonaparte nevertheless claims he wants peace, desires to remain amicable, and assures that he will “never to attack”.
IV. (Vilna, 10 July 1812) Request to transfer Alexander’s correspondence to the King of Saxony. Note Letter is misfiled as correspondence between Napoleon and Alexander

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