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1811, April 4 (The Council of State’s Address to the King): Upon the elevation of Henry Christophe to the throne, the Council of State presented a formal add…

HT-HAPA-1816-000143

1811, April 4 (The Council of State’s Address to the King): Upon the elevation of Henry Christophe to the throne, the Council of State presented a formal address expressing their “gratifying sensations” and gratitude toward the new monarch. They thanked the Almighty for raising a man of such “sense and goodness” to a position of extended influence over the country. The Council placed a “tribute of love, of respect, of gratitude, and admiration” at the King’s feet, asserting that his eminent qualities were bestowed by Heaven. This act was described as the fulfillment of the Haytian people’s desire to render the monarchy hereditary within his family. The address solidified the legal and spiritual transition from a temporary presidency to a permanent sovereign dynasty.

Source  ·  HT-HAPA-1816-000143  ·  p. 122 Sanders, Haytian Papers, 122 / Bates: HT-HAPA-1816-000143