The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-16


the Emperor inspected the
defensive works like a man
who knew his business, the
forts Of Monticello, Saint
Hilaire and Ramekens.
He dictated the results Of
his observations to the War
Minister Clarke, Due de
Feltre: There are but few
mortars on platforms at
Flushing. For continuous
firing, Conner mortars are
sufficient. But for keeping enemy
ships at a distance, mortars on
platforms Pre- more suitable" Be-
tween whites, he writes:
Ma bonnie Louise, have just
landed at Flushing. Leaving the
~Charlemagne," I embarked on
my yacht al O'Clock in the MORN
ing. / reached Flushing at 8
o'clock; ina good health.
am now going to finish view
ing my Notifications naval works.
/ have received no letters from
you today . with the Princess
Pauline and the Queen of Naples,
who are arriving today as you will
see. / am longing to see you. /
hope it can not be delayed much
longer. / IOve you. Adieu, ma
Louise. NAP.
9th, p. m. september, 191D.
Mon annie, / have received your
letter. The Princess Pauline is SO
i'll that she is to be pitied. / was
in the saddle all day long yester-
day. / shall leave tomorrow; /
hope to see you soon, which gives
me great pleasure. Adieu, ma
bonnie Louise. you are in good
health, trust. Tout tot. MP.
2Sth, 8 a. m. September, 1910.
After q uight inspection Of the
fort of Bath by torch light, Ma
pOleon reached Antwerp on Sept.
80 at ! O'Clock in the morning,
and here he instructs Marie
Louise, who was in Brussels, to
meet him.
Mon annie, / am reaching An
twerp by water. 1 write to you
at once, you may set out at noon,
so as to be here before dinner.
/ am in good health and shall be
very glad tC see you. NAP.
Antwerp, 30th, 2 a. m. (Septem-
Der, 1871
THE very same day the i'm
Il perial pair met at Antwerp.
The bands struck up Gu peut-on
etre mieux qu'au sein de sa ia
mille2 C'Where can one be bet
ter than in the family boSom?'O
While Antwerp is one of the ram
parts of france, it is also one Of
her naval dockyardS.
On Oct 2. Napoleon and Marie
Louise presided over the launch
ing of two warships, and there
were a score of others on the
stocks.
At Amsterdam, another visit
was paid 20 a dockyard on Oct.
10. When Marie Louise arrived,
in a gildei coach drawn by eight
horses, the streets were gay with
tricolOr bunting. the windows
decked with wreathS of flowers.
Thence Napoleon proceeded to
inspect the Notifications of the
Helder, which he found insult
fciently crowded with artillery.
He had lunch on board the flag
ship of Vice-Admiral Dewinter,
commanding the squadron of the
Texel. BIttonholing him, he OBJ
served: Admiral, the Dutch are
brave, they are good troops,
steady under fire."
Having been absent since Oct.
Is from Amsterdam, where he had
left the Empress and to which he
returned the day after. he writes
the following short notes to her:
Mon annie, / reached the Helder
at 6 o'clock in the evening, and
shall stop here all day. 1 shall
therefore not reach Amsterdam
today. / have had you told to go
and see the village of Bru G) ch,
you can 20 to Harlem, as well.
Take care of yourself and keep
well, you do not question all the
feelings Of your faithful hus-
band. NAP.
HeIder, 18th, a. m. October,
1871.
The stars are shining, the day
/ am about to spend on board my
squadron will be a fine one.
Mon annie, il is s o'clock. 1 have
been on the water all day, the
weather was very fine, 1 had a
good look a my squadron, / had
il maneuve-ed, / visited the Island
Of TeSseIle. and tomorrow, if it is
fine, j shall remain another day
TO have my squadron Unanswered.
/ am never angry with you, be-
cause you are good and perfect
and I love you. The little King
is well. 1 am having you advised
to go and see the village of
Bru tD CHI; 90 TO HARLEM, as well.
Adieu. men annie. keep well, you
we're quite right to take dis
wine j. Tout a tot. NAP.
8 p. m, I6, s 90 October 10th,
1871.
The impression left by the i'm
perial pair was excellent and the
moral effect produced in the
Netherlands by the Emperor'S
presence. enormous. No later
than the year following. the
Dutch gave proof Of this Ivy fight