[Opendesigns-public] T. This assassination caused the First Co

[Wykoff Siegal]

Gle battle the face of affairs, although the enemy had approached the capital, his Majesty being unable to prevent it, he nevertheless resolved to attack
them in the rear, compel them to wheel about, and place themselves in opposition to the army which

he commanded in person, and
thus save Paris from their invasion. With the intention of
executing this bold combination
the Emperor left Rheims. Meanwhile, being anxious concerning his wife and son, the Emperor, before attempting this great enterprise, wrote in the
greatest secrecy to his brother, Prince Joseph, lieutenant-general of the Empire, to have them conveyed to a place of safety in case
the danger became imminent. I knew nothing of this order the day it was sent, as the Emperor kept it a secret from

every one; but when I

learned afterwards that it was from Rheims that this command had been addressed

to Prince Joseph, I thought
that I could without fear of
being 
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