Historical records of the 91st Argyllshire ... - waughfamily.ca

92 HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE1840. months of his life, and finally,on the 5th of May,1821, he died.Napoleon expresseda wish inhis will that heshould be buried in France ; or, if there was anydifficulty about that, that he should be placed bythe fountain in the grounds of Longwood, wherehe was finally laid to rest with the honours of amilitaryfuneral. His other wish was also fulfillednineteen years later, when his countryreclaimed his body,and it was at its disintermentthat the 91st assisted.The French Government having requested thatthe remains should be moved to France, a squadron,commanded by H.R.H. the Prince de Joinville,consisting of La Belle Poule, frigate, and twocorvettes, La Favorite and UOreste, were despatchedto the island, where they arrived on the8th of October.The arrangements for the disinterment wereentrusted to the Count de Charbot on the partof the French, and Captain Alexander, C.R.E., onthe part of the English.It was determined to commence at 12 o'clockon the night of the14th, which was the twentyfifthanniversary of Napoleon'sarrival at St.Helena. This allowed ample time for the crews