The Emperor Nicholas
Extract from a letter to Miss Williams Wynn, dated ‘St Petersburg’ Feb 2, 1826
We are here in the midst of most interesting events. The accounts given in the newspapers respecting the Empress mother heading the troops, or taking any steps to cover the ‘pusillanimous’ Nicholas, are totally without foundation. He showed himself worthy of his situation by the courage and presence of mind he displayed.
At one moment, he was alone conversing with and explaining to the peasants the reasons for their being called on to take a new path, when his aide-de-camp said in his ear, ‘Come away, you might be surrounded by assassins; some of the troops marching up belong to the mutineers.'
The Emperor immediately mounted his horse, and in a loud voice called to his aide-de-camp in Russian, to lead those troops (pointing to the mutineers) to the place du senat (the place to which he saw them marching); to place the Paulofsky here, the 2nd regiment there, the Dragoons here, &c. &c. and added in a low voice in French, 'Ne faites rien; je ne sais pas encore sur lequel des regimens je
dois compter.'
It was a trying moment, and had the attack been made two hours later, we should probably not have seen the end of it so soon.
We are here in the midst of most interesting events. The accounts given in the newspapers respecting the Empress mother heading the troops, or taking any steps to cover the ‘pusillanimous’ Nicholas, are totally without foundation. He showed himself worthy of his situation by the courage and presence of mind he displayed.
At one moment, he was alone conversing with and explaining to the peasants the reasons for their being called on to take a new path, when his aide-de-camp said in his ear, ‘Come away, you might be surrounded by assassins; some of the troops marching up belong to the mutineers.'
The Emperor immediately mounted his horse, and in a loud voice called to his aide-de-camp in Russian, to lead those troops (pointing to the mutineers) to the place du senat (the place to which he saw them marching); to place the Paulofsky here, the 2nd regiment there, the Dragoons here, &c. &c. and added in a low voice in French, 'Ne faites rien; je ne sais pas encore sur lequel des regimens je
dois compter.'
It was a trying moment, and had the attack been made two hours later, we should probably not have seen the end of it so soon.
posted by Natalie Bennett at 11:13 PM
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I Have been looking into my family history throuugh my Dad's Mum's side of the family (her maiden name'Williams', I have come across in my Dad's things a Prayer book that has the written inscription... To Lady Williams Wynn from her chaplain E.B.Armstrong ? (or I think thats how I read his name) It continues to read : On her daughters wedding Day Aug.26.1884.... I have so many more items that all connect with Williams Wynn, inc postcards etc.....can anyone help!!
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