The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-07-06
BERTEEMY.
No ii
(Signed)

'.. No III
Cofiy Of a letter from Prince Ferdinand
10 M. 3erfhtmy Governor IF he Cas-
re of Vaiancay. dafed d,trH 6, aftirizing
him offhe conduct Of Kou,.
SIR.
=. An unknown person having introduced
himself into this place, under the pretence
of working in the turnery line, has subse
quenily ventured to. make to Dame aga,
our First Eqrerry and intendant, the propo
| sition ofncarrying me. off from V.lancay.
OF delivering to me some letters which he
mad and in shori, of Bringing to its issue
| 'he project and plan of this horrid enter
| prise. ~...
Our honor, our repose, the good opinion
due to our principles, all would have been
| singnlarly compromised had not NJ. Dame
zAga been at the head of our household, and
mad he not on this perilous occasion, given
fresh proof of his fidelity and invjolable
attachment. both to his Majesty the Empe
ror and King, and TO me. This officer, whose
1rst step was 10 inform you at the very i'm.
slant. OF the enterprise in question, apDriz
ed me OF it Immediately after
am anxious, sir, to inform you, person.
ally, that am acquainted with this affair.
ana 70 take the occasion of again manifest
ing my sentiments of nviolable fidelity tn
wards the Emperor Napoleon, and The nor
ror winch feel at this Internal project, of
which wish the authors and abettors to
meet with coudign punishment
Accept, sir, the sentiments and esteem of
your affeCtionate
! (Signed)
PRINCE FERDINAND.
P. 5. request that you Will come to NJ
ID Amezaga's at half past O'Clock.
No. WIZ.
(rn< -, y.,s \. L.
| by Prince Ferdinand atgucin,ine mn,
sotth ms 7utsh 10 berome tie adohfed son
ofhis A4ajessy.
d.. VALhNcAr, Apri, 4.
| Being DESTROYS of having some cunversati.
on with you upon various matters which have
long occupied my attention / reouest hat
l. Yen viii Come to NJ. D'Amezaga's, our FIRST
Equerry, at three o'clock this afternoon. =
FMS individual exclusively enjoys our en-.
IRE confidence, which he has Tor d grea,
length OF time justly merited, from his ex.
celient conduct IN dill respects. and the per
tee knowledge he possesses of our .ffairs,
winch he has always directed to cur great
satisfaction and TO our advantage
M. D'Amezaga. who has, on my part,
had the honor OF conversing with you upon
tie matters above alluded to, and other
AFFAIRS which concern u, tells me that YOU
are already acquainted with them Our
conversation, s'r, Will consequently be ,ut
| short. and will not interfere with your own
affairs
That viii IN at present occupies my atten
ton, is TO me an object of the greatest inc
rest. My first wish is to become the adoo
ted son of his Majesty the Emperor, our au
gust Sovereign. l conceive myself to be
worthy OF this adopticn which would truly
constitute the happiness of my lie, as well
| from my perfect love and attachment to the
sacred person If his Majesty. as by my sub
| mission and entire obedience to his intent
ons and desires. / am. moreover, extreme
ly anxious to leave Vaiancay. because this
sidence, which has nothing about it but
what is unpleasant to US, is not i'm any res
pect SUI able forus
feel pleasure in conidiug in that mag
nanimity OF conduc., and that generous be
neicence when distinguish his Imperial and
Royal Majesty, and in believing that nv
most ardent wishes will soon be accomplish
ed.
Accept, &c.
(Sgned)
FERDINAND