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1816 (June 3) Entire letter headed from St. Helena, with crowned "INDIA PACKET LETTER / G.P.O /
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1816 (June 3) Entire letter headed from St. Helena, with crowned "INDIA PACKET LETTER / G.P.O / LONDON" (July 22), London and Ayr datestamps, charged 4/8 with boxed "Addl / ½". Dunlop describes living conditions, prices and rations on the island and includes "You will naturally expect I should give you some account of Napoleon. This is hardly in my power as seeing him is now a very difficult task. He has of late become very shy, seldom condescends to show himself in public. His house is about three miles from us, our camp forming part of the chain of sentries around it. He is always attended by Capt. Popleton of the 53rd, whose duty is never to lose sight of him. He always rides out every day at 3 o'clock alone, in a small wood behind his house. Count Bertrand's house is near our Camp and we have frequent opportunities of seeing him. He is much liked in the neighbourhood and converses very freely with strangers. His wife is a very beautiful woman and by accounts seems to feel her neglected situation much. He never can see Mrs Bonaparte unless he thinks it proper to send for her, which is about twice a week. In the house with Bonaparte are two other generals whom he seldom sees. In short he never willingly sees or converses with anyone, always maintaining a gloomy reserve. He refused to see the Governor when he arrived.". A scarce Napoleon related letter, vertical file fold, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 228.
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1816 (June 3) Entire letter headed from St. Helena, with crowned "INDIA PACKET LETTER / G.P.O / LONDON" (July 22), London and Ayr datestamps, charged 4/8 with boxed "Addl / ½". Dunlop describes living conditions, prices and rations on the island and includes "You will naturally expect I should give you some account of Napoleon. This is hardly in my power as seeing him is now a very difficult task. He has of late become very shy, seldom condescends to show himself in public. His house is about three miles from us, our camp forming part of the chain of sentries around it. He is always attended by Capt. Popleton of the 53rd, whose duty is never to lose sight of him. He always rides out every day at 3 o'clock alone, in a small wood behind his house. Count Bertrand's house is near our Camp and we have frequent opportunities of seeing him. He is much liked in the neighbourhood and converses very freely with strangers. His wife is a very beautiful woman and by accounts seems to feel her neglected situation much. He never can see Mrs Bonaparte unless he thinks it proper to send for her, which is about twice a week. In the house with Bonaparte are two other generals whom he seldom sees. In short he never willingly sees or converses with anyone, always maintaining a gloomy reserve. He refused to see the Governor when he arrived.". A scarce Napoleon related letter, vertical file fold, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 228.
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