When Napoleon made the deal with the Americans to sell the Louisiana Territory, was he really in the bathtub?

mementoflash

Yes, although he didn't make the actual deal in the bath but defended his right to do so. Summoning their courage they went to the Tuileries to protest, and were admitted to find the imperious ruler in his bath. Napoleon announced his purpose of selling Louisiana. "What do you think of it?" he asked Lucien. "I flatter myself," replied Lucien, "that the Chambers will not give their consent." The First Consul retorted from his bath tub that he would do without their consent. Joseph threatened to oppose him in the Chambers. He declared that they would all be punished by an indignant people. At this reply Napoleon lost his temper. "You are insolent!" he shouted, starting up, and then suddenly plunging back into his bath with a violence that sent the water flying into the faces of Lucien and Joseph. http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/preservation/history/louis/chpt6a.htm Feb 09 06, 3:50 PM

Ludax

At least it seems so, according to the memoirs of his brother, Lucien Bonaparte. http://www.historycentral.com/documents/Napoleon.html Feb 09 06, 3:52 PM