1799 – 1815
Napoleonic Era
Correspondence from the era of Napoleon Bonaparte's rule and the wars that reshaped Europe.
2 letters from this era
Napoleonic Era
Historical
Letter from Exile
Napoleon Bonaparte → Marie Louise (Wife)
I have terminated my political career, and I come to sit down by the hearth of the British people.
August 13, 1815 • HMS Bellerophon
Napoleonic Era
Diplomacy
Letter on the Congress of Vienna
Prince Klemens von Metternich → Emperor Francis I of Austria
The powers assembled here in Vienna have achieved what seemed impossible - a lasting peace built upon the balance of power and legitimate authority.
January 15, 1815 • Vienna