Napoleon's Letters to Josephine, 1796-1812 (tr. H. F. Hall)

This collection contains the private letters of Napoleon I to Josephine Beauharnais, spanning from their early marriage through his rise as Emperor and their eventual divorce. The correspondence provides a rare glimpse into the emotional life of the French commander, showcasing a range of feelings from intense devotion and jealousy to the pressures of leadership and political duty.

Translated and edited by Henry Foljambe Hall in 1901, the volume includes scholarly notes that provide social, historical, and chronological context for the letters, which were written during some of the most significant military campaigns in European history.