The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-10
Sir, N, B.a.hsr,

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HAVE only received, on the 7;h. the l,t-
ter of your Majefy of the es.h of Sspt uhcr
am forty that you have been made to iien
that kind of pamphlets. anfysr il only IL
protect to you, that fl,all never a,;r;bu,c Ia
your N1ajeay the things contained tbereir--all
are contrary to your character, and the honour
OF both. / pity AMI dcrpife tie writer's of iuoh
work. have received, immediately after
the note OF your minifer Of the ut of O9oher.
You have given me a ,erdszsous for the s,h,
and as a valiant knight, have KEEP, my word !;
am in the heart of SIxonv. Nav your Ma.
iefty believe IRE, l have fuch forces that, with
all yours, you cannot lcng contend with me
for victory.
But why fhould we flied 70 much blond for
what end Il iha'l hold the fame iarcuage to
you that have held TO the Emperor Alexan-
der two days before the hattie o. Auterli;z
Would TO heaven that men, either fold or :ana-
tical, greater enemies to yourfelf, and TO yonr
reign, than they are to me and my nation, had
not given the fame counfels to produce the fame
refult.
Sir, have been your friend for thefe fix
years. am not willing to profit by this Writ.
go, which gives the impu!fe to your councils
and which has made you commit political err
rors, at which Europe is yet aflonifhed, and
military errors, the enormi,y of which Europe
will foon rebound. IF you had aGsed me in
L
ed them-you have aked my dilhonourNyou
might have been certain of my anfrer. You
nave then wagod war againft me-thc alliance
is broken forever.
But why mould we have our futiees but
chered 81 do not value a victory purchafed
by the lives OF numter of my children. IfI
were Jut entering the military career, and if
COULD lear the chances of combats, this Ian.
guage might he mifplaced. Sir, your MaieRy
he ,r1 ~
to hazard the tranquility of your life, the ex
itence of your f,bjetts, without the fl,adow of
a Pretext. You are as yet untouched, and can
treat witt me in manner conformabe to your
rank. Before month has pafIed away, Won
will treat in different iituaton-you have inf
fered yourfclf to be acted upon by foundations
that were calculated and artfully prcDared -
You have often told me that you had rendered
me lone ferviees well am willing to give
you the Ereatef proof of my gratitude. You
have yet IN your power to fna.ch your fubicSfs
from the ravages and calamities OF war-it has
icarcely begun; youmay terminate it, and there
by do thing graf eful to all Europe
III you hiten to thofe frantic men who. "a
years ago wanted to take Paris, and who now
have embarked you in war, and immediately
after in offeniive plan equally inconceivahlc, Won
VIII do your people an injury which the ref
OF your life cannot amend. Sir, i have nothing
=" g." "S"'"t (out uidJeUy, Win nothing
nor did 1 ever with any thing from YOU the
prefent war isimpoic. feel that am Der
haPs irritating, in this letter, certain f,ft.ep
tibility natural to every fovereign but the
pretent circumstances allow of no foftnine. 7
tell you things jun as think them.
Behdes, your Maielfy, give me leave to fay.
that it is no great difcovery for Europe to learn
that France is three times more pcpulous, as
brave and as warlike as the domnons of vour
majefty. have given you no great caufe for
war. Order this fwarm of evil minded and
'ncouiiderate men to be before your throne, in
that respectful filence that is due to you; ref.
tore tranquility in your own breaft as in your
domlnions. If you never again find in me an
ally, you will find man defirous of only max
ing wars when indfpenfaby necefIary to the
policy OF my people, and not to fhed blood in
CONTEXT with foveregns who have with me no
oPpoiltIon of lnduftry, commerce and policy.
pray your majefy to fee in this letter no.
thing but the deiire that ihave of fparipr ,be
blood OF men, and to withhold from nation
that geographically cannot he at cnmity with
mine, the bitter regrets of having too much
liftene6 to ephemsra fentiments that are ycited
and Gained 70 eaiy among the people.
pray to God, Sir, my Brother, to keep Won
IN his holy and facred keeping.
Your majeAy's good Brother,
(oIgned) NAPOLEON.
In my Imperial Camp of Ge7a the lofb OaOber
1906.