Drawn in the summer of 1815

Captain,

Count Las Cases has reported to the Emperor the conversation which he had with you this morning. His Majesty will proceed on board your ship with the ebb tide to-morrow morning, between four and five o’clock.

I send the Count Las Cases, Counsellor of State, doing the duty of Maréchal de Logis, with the list of persons composing his Majesty’s suite. If the Admiral, in consequence of the despatch you forwarded to him, should send the passport for the United States therein demanded.

His Majesty will be happy to repair to America; but should the passport be withheld, he will willingly proceed to England, as a private individual, there to enjoy the protection of the laws of your country. His Majesty has despatched Major General Baron Gourgard to the Prince Regent with a letter, a copy of which I have the honour to enclose, requesting that you will forward it to such one of the ministers as you may think it necessary to send that general officer, that he may have the honour of delivering the letter with which he is charged to the Prince Regent.

I have the honour to be,

Sir

Your very humble servant,

COUNT BERTRAND

L’Isle D’Aix

14th July 1815

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