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Letter Bonapartes return to France 1815
Letter from Thomas Sedgwick Whalley to his London solicitors. March 23 1815 Writing about the return of Bonaparte
Description
Written at Nevers 23 March 1815, Thomas Sedgwick writes to his solicitor, Mr Bromley Greys Inn, Holborn, London, that due to Bonapartes return he is leaving Nevers immediately.
Provenance
Thomas Seggwick
Mr Bromley, Greys Inn, Holborn, London
History & Context
Dear Sir,
The disturbed events & state of
France oblige me to leave Nevers immediately.
Bonaparte’s rebellious troops are advancing
& they say by this route, from Lyons to Paris.
I go, and from Paris in an hour, direct to there, at Messrs Bérégance & Banguier,
rue Mont Blanc. If I should have left
Paris before the arrival of your letter,
Messrs Bérégance will know where to redirect it to me.
This is a terrible time for unfortunate France,
but in a few months I feel confident the
hurricane will cease. The excellent King,
united by the love & reverence of all his subjects,
& not less shameful desertion of so many, many
thousands to the standard of a tyrant & a rebel;
but all the great Powers of Europe will & ought
to unite & quickly for the defence of his throne.
Yours in great haste,
faithfully
Thos. J. Whalley
When at Paris, should my feeble health & France admit of my travelling, this then I shall do according to circumstances. As soon as you have received the £1000 rest it with Messrs Coutts, on my account.
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