Bonaparte examined it.

It was addressed to him, and the seal bore the three fleurs-de-lis of France.
"Oh!" he said, "what is this, sir ?" "Read it, citizen First Consul." Bonaparte opened the letter and looked at the signature: "Louis," he said.
"Louis," repeated Morgan.
"What Louis ?" "Louis de Bourbon, I presume." "Monsieur le Comte de Provence, brother of Louis XVI." "Consequently Louis XVIII., since his nephew, the Dauphin, is dead." Bonaparte looked at the stranger again.

It was evident that Morgan was a pseudonym, assumed to hide his real name.

Then, turning his eyes on the letter, he read: January 3, 1800.
Whatever may be their apparent conduct, monsieur, men like you never inspire distrust.

You have accepted an exalted post, and I thank you for so doing.