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1811 (The Military Readiness of the Kingdom): The Council of State warned that if the “bloodthirsty battalions” of their enemies should again pollute the soi…

HT-HAPA-1816-000172

1811 (The Military Readiness of the Kingdom): The Council of State warned that if the “bloodthirsty battalions” of their enemies should again pollute the soil, they would find a united people prepared to dispute every inch of the country. Having been inured to martial discipline through “intestine divisions” and familiarized with the dangers of war, the Haytian nation was now armed and ready to meet any invasion. The Council asserted that the enemies would encounter a distinguished monarch, ranking among the “worthies of the 19th century,” who was surrounded by faithful nobles ready to perish for the safety of the people. King Henry Christophe was described as being willing to bury himself under the ruins of his throne rather than crouch beneath an “ignominious yoke.” This message of defiance was intended to dispel any remains of hope that foreign powers might have regarding the re-conquest of the island.

Source  ·  HT-HAPA-1816-000172  ·  p. 151-152 Sanders, Haytian Papers, 151-152 / Bates: HT-HAPA-1816-000172, 000173