This little town is the place of birth of Comte Général Jean Baston de Lariboisières. (1759-1812) He was a very old friend of Napoleon (already in 1793) and was artillery-general. His last job was to be the first inspector-general of the artillery. He has got a statue in Fougères.
He maintaind also a correspondance with with his boss. Napoleon sand him 73 lettres. Now these are collected in a kind of book. I entered about ten o'clock the public library in with this was stored. No sir, at the other site of this building, but not for 14.00u. I returned. No sir, we do'nt even know if we have that book. I looked in the computer. It was no. 27 of their cataloque! No sir, you must have a written permission and that takes minimal a week.
And that book is stored in the safe. But after a little explanation, my visitecard eso. the two women stayed away for half an houre and came back with the book!
I had to put on white handgloves and there it was: all that 73 letters from Napolen to General de Lariboisière.
Of course I was very impressed, the signature of Napoleon was realistic for my eys! Sneaky I touch it with my bare hand! It gave me an enorm positive feeling!
Was I allowed to take pictures? Of course sir, no flash. What are you going tot do with that pictures? I explained my website (http://www.roelkvos.nl/guide%20napoleon) and my weblog. I had to sign a list for every picture I took.
After an houre I had seen enough. Thankfully I sayd goodby. I have had a wonderful day!
Below you can see the results of this afternoon.
Fascinating. Have to admit my total ignorance about this correspondence.
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