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Miot de Melito, vol. i., ch. xvi.; Pasquier, vol. i., ch. vii. See also Desmarest, "Quinze ans de la haute police": his claim that the police previously knew nothing of the plot is refuted by Napoleon's letters (e.g., that of November 1st, 1803); as also by Guilhermy, "Papiers d'un Emigré," p. 122.

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Ségur, "Mems.," ch. x. Bonaparte to Murat and Harel, March 20th.

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Letter to Réal, "Corresp.," No. 7639.

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