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PROCLAMATION OF LOUIS XVIII -- JUNE 25,
1815
Louis, by the grace of God, King of France and Navarre.
To all our faithful Subjects, health.
At the time when the most cruel of enterprises, seconded by the
most inconceivable defection, compelled us to quit momentarily
our kingdom, we informed you of the dangers which threatened you,
unless you hastened to shake off the yoke of a tyrannical usurper.
We were not willing to unite our arms, nor those of our family,
to the instruments which Providence has employed to punish
treason; but now that the powerful efforts of our allies have
dissipated the satellites of the tyrant, we hasten to re-enter
our states, there to re-establish the constitution which we have
given to France; to repair, by all the means in our power, the
evils of revolt, and of the war its necessary consequence; to
reward the good, to put in execution the existing laws against
the guilty; in short, to call round our paternal throne the
immense majority of Frenchmen, whose fidelity, courage and
devotedness have brought such pleasing consolations to our heart.
Given at Cateau (Chateau?) Cambresis, 25th of June, in the year
of grace 1815, and our reign the 20th.
LOUIS
The Minister of War, Duke of FELTRE
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