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1802 (The Role of Honor in Resistance): Throughout his correspondence with French officials and intermediaries, Christophe repeatedly invoked his “word of ho…

HT-HAPA-1816-000061

1802 (The Role of Honor in Resistance): Throughout his correspondence with French officials and intermediaries, Christophe repeatedly invoked his “word of honour” and his “duty” as a general officer. He argued that a man of honor could not resign a charge entrusted to him by a superior without proper authorization. Christophe’s refusal to meet Leclerc without a formal guarantee reflected his deep distrust of French military protocol during the expedition. He suggested that if the French truly desired peace, they would have respected the established administrative hierarchy of St. Domingo. His insistence on these principles was intended to demonstrate that the Haytian leadership operated with the same level of professional integrity as European commanders.

Source  ·  HT-HAPA-1816-000061  ·  p. 40-42 Sanders, Haytian Papers, 40-42 / Bates: HT-HAPA-1816-000061, 000062, 000063