In Napoleon's
Shadow : Being the First English Language Edition of the |
| Table of Contents Avant Propos Proctor Jones Preface Jean Tulard Marchand I Jean Bourguignon Memoirs of Marchand II Jean Bourguignon Introduction Louis-Joseph Marchand PART ONE Marchand's Beginnings in the Service of the Emperor From the trip to Holland (1811) to the establishment on the Island of Elba (May 1814) CHAPTER ONE Entry into the Emperor's service -- Trips to Dresden and Holland -- Campaign of Russia and Malet conspiracy -- campaign in Saxony CHAPTER TWO Campaign of France in 1814 -- Abdication and Fontainebleau treaty -- The Emperor's departure for the Island of Elba My trip to Paris, Rambouillet, Porto Ferrajo PART TWO Marchand's Beginnings in the Service of the Emperor From the stay in elba to the hundred days (June 1814 to June 1815) CHAPTER THREE Organization of the Emperor's household -- Details of his public life-- Of his private life -- His service -- His health CHAPTER FOUR The Emperor's construction projects in Porto Ferrajo -- The Marciana hermitage -- Purchase of San Martino -- Death of Empress Josephine -- Arrival of Madame Mere -- Of Madame Walewska, of her sister, brother, and son -- Of Princess -- The Elba court -- Tuna fishing CHAPTER FIVE General discontent in France -- Defense measures -- The goatherd -- The Inconstant runs aground -- Threats of confinement on Saint Helena or Saint Lucia News of Vienna from Cipriani -- New Year's Day 1815 -- Troubles in Vienna -- Details on divorce from Empress Josephine CHAPTER SIX News from France -- The Emperor's decision -- Preparations for the expedition -- M. Colonna's mission to the king of Naples -- Embarkation and departure CHAPTER SEVEN Crossing -- Landing in Golfe Juan -- March on Grenoble -- Encounter with royal troops -- Occupation of Grenoble CHAPTER EIGHT March on Lyon -- On Macon -- Chalon, Autun, and Auxerre -- Fontainebleu Arrival in Paris -- Comments and Conclusion of Part PART THREE The Hundred Days CHAPTER NINE My position at the Tuileries -- The Emperor's conversation with the prince arch-chancellor and the Duke of Bassano-- Creation of the ministry -- Parade of March 22 -- The Elban battalion BOOK TWO SAINT HELENA PREFACE TO BOOK TWO PART FOUR Toward Saint Helena, the Briars, Longwood CHAPTER TEN The Emperor on board the Bellerophon -- Torbay -- Plymouth -- Napoleon prisoner -- Vexations -- The Northumberland -- Toward Saint Helena CHAPTER ELEVEN Life on board ship -- Arrival in Saint Helena -- Jamestown -- The road to Longwood CHAPTER TWELVE Installation at The Briars -- The Balcombe family -- Admiral Cockburn Dr. O'Meara -- Departure for Longwood CHAPTER THIRTEEN Longwood and its surroundings -- Precarious setting Montholon's family -- Count de Las Cases Grand Marshal Bertrand -- General Gourgaud The retinue -- Everyday life -- Piontkowski PART FIVE Hudson Lowe CHAPTER FOURTEEN Governor Sir Hudson Lowe -- Harassment -- Visitors -- The struggle begins CHAPTER FIFTEEN Admiral Malcolm -- The foreign commissioners -- Details of life at Longwood -- The matter of money -- Vehement protests by the Emperor CHAPTER SIXTEEN Sale of the silverware -- The governor sends away Piontkowski and several servants -- Draconian rules; stricter regime -- The Emperor is ill Removal of Las Cases PART SIX O'Meara's Dismissal CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Sadness -- Quarrels between the governor and O'Meara -- The Saint Helena manuscript -- The Emperor's illness Increased tension CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Admiral Plampin -- Boredom -- The Longwood gardens CHAPTER NINETEEN The Emperor's health deteriorates -- General Gourgaud's departure -- False health bulletins -- The governor removes O'Meara PART SEVEN Final Struggles CHAPTER TWENTY Dr. Stokoe -- I become ill -- The Emperor's kindness toward me -- Countess deMontholon's departure -- New conflicts and correspondence with the governor CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE New arrivals -- Fathers Buonavita and Vignali -- Dr. Antommarchi The Emperor's dictations -- Thoughts on suicide -- Gardening -- Details regarding the Emperor's dress CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Mass at Longwood -- Domestic arrangements -- Longwood accounts New gardening projects -- The Emperor and children -- The Emperor's dream PART EIGHT Deliverance CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE Plans for Countess Bertrand's departure -- The Emperor's suffering increases -- Complaints against Dr. Antommarchi -- The Emperor's lack of energy -- Departure of Fr. Buonavita and Gentilini -- The illness worsens -- Will and codicils CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR Dr. Arnott -- The Emperor dictates his last wishes -- The Emperor weakens -- Conversations with Dr. Arnott -- The Emperor's final requests CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE The Emperor's religious arrangements -- Bequests and instructions Last care -- Countess Bertrand's visit Father Vignali with the Emperor -- The Emperor's agony and death PART NINE Last Respects CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Death certificate -- Funeral preparations and autopsy Arrangement of funeral chapel -- Minutes of autopsy and placement in casket -- Inventories CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN The Emperor's funeral -- Sorrow at Longwood -- New inventories Departure from Saint Helena -- Return trip CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT My gratitude toward the Emperor -- Landing in England -- Accountings and minutes -- Return to France -- Visits and formalities -- My wedding Appendix One Proctor Jones Appendix Two Ben Weider Bibliography Henry Lachouque Index |
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