Soon afterwards , Napoleon 's brother - in - law General Charles Leclerc asked to meet Louverture to discuss terms .
In 1802 , General Napoleon Bonaparte sent 40,000 French and Polish troops to Hispaniola .
Soon afterwards , General 's brother - in - law General Charles Leclerc asked to meet Louverture to discuss terms .
In 1802 , General Napoleon Bonaparte sent 40,000 French and Polish troops to Hispaniola .