Paradis Pierre-Laurent, born 30th of May, 1776. Died 1st August, 1855. A child of the corps in 1788, he stayed in the army until 1837. He was promoted to a Lieutenant of the 25th Line Infantry Regiment in 1811. The following are three letters written during Napoleon’s 1812 Russian Campaign.
- 00:00 – Lt. Paradis Pierre-Laurent
- 00:50 – To his Wife – Borodino, Promotion, Looting
- 09:25 – Letter to his Father – Borodino and the Burning of Moscow
- 12:13 – Letter to his Son – Burning of Moscow
The following letters have been graciously translated by Jonas De Neef.
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