"I do not intend to attempt any description for I have no time for any thing

of the sort, - besides - I have no doubt you will read the papers... I will

therefore only give in a few words my impressions.  I am delighted,

enchanted - amused and interested, and think I never saw any thing more

beautiful and gay than Paris - or more splendid than all the Palaces.  Our

reception is most gratifying - for it is enthusiastic and really kind in the

highest degree, - and Maréchal Magnan ... says that such a reception as I

have received every day here - is much greater & much more enthusiastic

even than Napoléon on his return from his Victories had received.!!  Our

Entrance into Paris - was a Scene which was quite Feenhaft [fairylike], and

which could hardly be seen any where else; it was quite overpowering -

splendidly decorated - illuminated - immensely Crowded - and 60,000

Troops out - from the Gar de Strasbourg to St. Cloud, of which 20,000

Gardes Nationales who had come great distances to see me..."


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