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t red one. Yet an appeal might have some effect. The
 wing letter was therefore written: -

0" In the dungeon of Fort Jouz, this 30 Frutifdor, an xi.
 S(JTLh September, 1802.)
GENERAL, AND FIRST CONSUL.,
;::... The respeLt and the submisaion which I could wish Ior-
Er graven on my heart [hAre words are wanting as if ob-
rated by tear.r]. If I have sinned in doing my duty, it is
ptrary to my intentions; if I was wrong in forming the eon-
iution, it was through my great desire to do good; it waU
ough having employed too much zeal, too much self-love,
inking I was pleasing the Government under which I was; if
e formalities whih I ought to have observed were neglected,
twas through inattention. I have had the miAsrtune to incur
r wrath, but as to fidelity and probity, I am strong in my
 Science, and I dare aftirm, that among all the servants of the
 te no one is more honest than mysetll I was one of your
 fliers, and the first ,errant of the Republic in St. Domingo;
 now I am wretched, ruined, dishonored, a victim of my own
 Pieces; let your sensibility be moved at my position. You
 Stood great in feeling and too just not to pronounce a judg-
 It as to my destiny. I charge General Cafarelli, your aide-
 p, to put my report into your hands. I beg you to take
 ito your bcet ,ousideration. His honor, his frankness have
 d me to open my heart to him.
 *. Salutation and respect,
 S"ToUsSAINrT L'OUVERTUrIE.

 a passed away. and no notice was taken of this epistle.
 I report of which it speak-s was either suppressed or neglect.
 SDead to pity, Bonaparte watched for the consummation of
 villany he had de.ignud. It was custbmary to allow the
 under of the prison five francs (about four shillings) a
 for the submit ence of each prisoner; the First Consul wrote
 kree were suffiient for a revolter. More than sufficient