...state that in the execution of my duty yesterday I was upon my feet upwards of ten hours, endeavoring to procure a sight of Napoleon Bonaparte, either in...during the whole of this time I was exposed to the observation and remarks of not only the French servants, but also to the gardeners and other persons...

...the act of stropping his razor in his dressing-room." Again the hapless Captain Nicholls reports: " I must here beg leave to state that in the execution...yesterday I was upon my feet upwards of ten hours, endeavoring to procure a sight of Napoleon Bonaparte, either in his little garden, or at one of his...

...unpleasant task of trying to find Napoleon. On the 15th May, 1819, he wrote to Major Gorrequer : " I must here beg leave to state that in the execution...remarks of not only the French servants, but also to gardeners and other persons employed about Longwood House ; and that I have very frequently experienced...

...unpleasant task of trying to find Napoleon. On the 15th May, 1819, he wrote to Major Gorrequer : " I must here beg leave to state that in the execution...little garden or at one of his windows, but could 1 Verling's Journal, 23rd April, 1820. n. — i, not succeed ; that during the whole of this time I...

...razor in his dressing-room." This is a " report'' from the same officer about the same time : — " I received your note late last night ; and this morning...yesterday I was upon my feet upwards of ten hours, endeavoring to procure a sight of Napoleon Bonaparte, either in hi» little garden or at one of his...