Memoirs of General Count Rapp, First Aide-De-Camp to Napoleon

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. On the death of the brave Desaix; who was killed at' Marengo, at the moment, when he had decided the victory, the First Consul deigned to\ appoint me to a post about his own person. The favour which he would have conferred on the con queror of Upper Egypt was extended to me. From thattiine I was in some manner perma uently established, and my connexions became more extended.