This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 edition. Excerpt: ...She narrowly escaped capture, she witnessed the horrible effects of shot and shell, saw the dead and wounded brought from the field of battle, and at one time was under fire from a hostile fort. After many dangers she reached a place of safety, was joined by her husband in the intervals of his arduous ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 edition. Excerpt: ...She narrowly escaped capture, she witnessed the horrible effects of shot and shell, saw the dead and wounded brought from the field of battle, and at one time was under fire from a hostile fort. After many dangers she reached a place of safety, was joined by her husband in the intervals of his arduous duties, and received from him continued testimonials of his affection. It was at this time that he wrote: "Wurmser shall pay dear for the tears he has caused you." The tenth of August, after that five-days' campaign that made him a marked figure for fame, he recommenced his letters to his wife. They show no diminution of affection, but the same love and tender regard. Writing from Brescia, which he entered in triumph, he says: "My first thought on arrival here is to write to you, my adorable Josephine. Your health and your image have been the subject of my thoughts during all the journey thither. I shall not rest until I have received your letters.... Adieu, my sweet Josephine; be careful of your health, and think often, often of me." CHAPTER XX. Napoleon's Love-letters. After having secured the fruits of his recent victories, Bonaparte hastened to Milan, where he passed two happy weeks in the society of his wife. They were lodged in the palace Serbelloni, residence of the duke of the same name, and where they received the tributes and homage of the delighted Italians. Although but recently in desperate straits of poverty, with an army ragged and insufficiently supplied, the fortunes of the French had undergone a most magical change. Bonaparte was surrounded by a brilliant staff of gallant officers: Berthier, Murat, Junot, Duroc, Lemarrois, Sulkowski: Muiron and Elliot, who were soon to fall at Arcola and be replaced by...
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