Napoleon I - Exile, St. Helena, Emperor: On October 15, 1815, Napoleon disembarked in St. Helena with those followers who were voluntarily accompanying him into exile: General Henri-Gratien Bertrand, grand marshal of the palace, and his wife; the comte Charles de Montholon, aide-de-camp, and his wife; General Gaspard Gourgaud; Emmanuel Las Cases, the former chamberlain; and several servants. After a short stay at the house of a wealthy English merchant, they moved to Longwood, originally built for the lieutenant governor. Napoleon settled down to a life of routine. He got up late, breakfasting about 10:00 am, but seldom went out. He was free to go anywhere on
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