Portuguese South Americans.
_January 13th._--Combat of Alcazar. Victor defeats Spaniards.
_January 14th._--Treaty of Alliance between England and Spain.
_January 16th._--Battle of Corunna. Moore killed; Baird wounded.
_January 17th._--English army sails for England.
_January 22nd._--King Joseph returns to Madrid.
_January 27th._--Soult takes Ferrol (retaken by English, June
22nd).
_February 21st._--Lannes takes Saragossa.
_February 23rd._--English capture Martinique.
_March 4th._--Madison made President of United States.
_March 29th._--Soult fights battle of Oporto. Spaniards lose
20,000 men and 200 guns. Gustavus Adolphus abdicates throne of
Sweden.
_April 9th._--Austrians under Archduke Charles cross the Inn,
enter Bavaria, and take Munich. _Napoleon receives this news April
12th, and reaches Strasburg April 15th._
_April 15th._--Eugene defeated on the Tagliamento.
_April 16th._--And at Sacile.
_April 19th._--Combat of Pfafferhofen. Oudinot repulses Austrians,
while Davoust wins the Battle of Thann. _Napoleon joins the
army._
_April 20th._--Battle of Abensberg. Archduke Louis defeated.
Austrians take Ratisbon, and 1800 prisoners. Poles defeated by
Archduke Ferdinand at Baszy.
_April 21st._--Combat of Landshut; heavy Austrian losses.
Austrians under Archduke Ferdinand take Warsaw.
_April 22nd.--Battle of Eckmuehl. Napoleon defeats Archduke
Charles._
_April 23rd._--French take Ratisbon.
_April 25th._--King of Bavaria re-enters Munich.
_April 26th._--French army crosses the Inn.
_April 28th-30th._--French force the Salza, and cut in two the
main Austrian army--"One of the most beautiful manoeuvres of
modern tactics" (_Montgaillard_).
_April 29th._--Combat of Caldiero. Eugene defeats Archduke John.
_May 3rd._--Russia declares war on Austria, and enters Galicia.
_May 4th._--Combat of Ebersberg. Massena defeats Austrians, but
loses a large number of men.
No. 1.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT STRASBURG.
_Donauwoerth, April 17, 1809._
I arrived here yesterday at 4 A.M.; I am just leaving it. Everything
is under way. Military operations are in full activity. Up to the
present, there is nothing new.
My health is good.--Yours ever,
NAPOLEON.
No. 2.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT STRASBURG.
_Enns, May 6, 1809, Noon._
_My Dear_,--I have received your letter. The ball that touched me has
not wounded me; it barely grazed the tendon Achilles.
My health is very good. You are wrong to be uneasy.
My affairs here go excellently.--Yours ever,
NAPOLEON.
Kind regards to Hortense and the Duke de Berg.[32]
* * * * *
_May 8th._--Eugene crosses the Piave, and defeats Archduke John.
No. 3.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT STRASBURG.
_Saint-Polten, May 9, 1809._
_My Dear_,--I write you from Saint-Polten. To-morrow I shall be before
Vienna; it will be exactly a month to the day after the Austrians
crossed the Inn, and violated peace.
My health is good, the weather splendid, and the soldiery very
cheerful; there is wine here.
Keep well.--Yours ever,
NAPOLEON.
* * * * *
_May 13th._--French occupy Vienna, after a bombardment of
thirty-six hours.
_May 17th._--Roman States united to the French Empire.
_May 18th._--French occupy Trieste.
_May 19th._--Lefebvre occupies Innsbruck.
_May 20th._--Eugene reaches Klagenfurt.
_May 21st-22nd._--Battle of Essling. A drawn battle, unfavourable
to the French, who lose Marshal Lannes, three generals killed, and
500 officers and 18,000 men wounded. The Archduke admits a loss of
4200 killed and 16,000 wounded.
_May 22nd._--Meerveldt with 4000 men surrenders at Laybach to
Macdonald.
_May 25th._--Eugene reaches Leoben in Styria, and captures most of
the corps of Jellachich.
_May 26th._--Eugene joins the army of Germany, at Bruck in
Styria.
No. 4.
_May 12th._--Soult evacuates Portugal. Wellington crosses the
Douro, and enters Spain.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT STRASBURG.
_Schoenbrunn, May 12, 1809._
I am despatching the brother of the Duchess of Montebello to let you
know that I am master of Vienna, and that everything here goes
perfectly. My health is very good.
NAPOLEON.
No. 5.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT STRASBURG.
_Ebersdorf, May 27, 1809._
I am despatching a page to tell you that Eugene has rejoined me with
all his army; that he has completely performed the task that I
entrusted him with; and has almost entirely destroyed the enemy's army
opposed to him.
I send you my proclamation to the army of Italy, which will make you
understand all this.
I am very well.--Yours ever,
NAPOLEON.
_P.S._--You can have this proclamation printed at Strasburg, and have
it translated into French and German, in order that it may be
scattered broadcast over Germany. Give a copy of the proclamation to
the page who goes on to Paris.
* * * * *
_May 28th._--Hofer defeats Bavarians at Innsbruck.
No. 6.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT STRASBURG.
_Ebersdorf_, _May 29, 1809_, 7 P.M.
_My Dear_,--I have been here since yesterday; I am stopped by the
river. The bridge has been burnt; I shall cross at midnight.
Everything here goes as I wish it, viz., very well.
The Austrians have been overwhelmed (_frappes de la foudre_).
Adieu, dear.--Yours ever,
NAPOLEON.
No. 7.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT STRASBURG.
_Ebersdorf May 31, 1809._
Your letter of the 26th to hand. I have written you that you can go to
Plombieres. I do not care for you to go to Baden; it is not necessary
to leave France. I have ordered the two princes to re-enter
France.[33]
The loss of the Duke of Montebello, who died this morning, has grieved
me exceedingly. Thus everything ends!!
Adieu, dear; if you can help to console the poor Marechale, do
so.--Yours ever,
NAPOLEON.
* * * * *
_June 1st._--Archduke Ferdinand evacuates Warsaw.
_June 6th._--Regent of Sweden proclaimed King as Charles XIII.
No. 8.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT STRASBURG.
_Schoenbrunn, June 9, 1809._
I have received your letter; I see with pleasure that you are going to
the waters at Plombieres, they will do you good.
Eugene is in Hungary with his army. I am well, the weather very fine.
I note with pleasure that Hortense and the Duke of Berg are in
France.
Adieu, dear.--Yours ever,
NAPOLEON.
* * * * *
_June 10th._--Union of the Papal States to France promulgated in
Rome.
_June 11th.--Napoleon and all his abettors excommunicated._
_June 14th._--Eugene, aided by Macdonald and Lauriston, defeats
Archduke Ferdinand at Raab.
No. 9.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT PLOMBIERES.
_Schoenbrunn, June 16, 1809._
I despatch a page to tell you that, on the 14th, the anniversary of
Marengo, Eugene won a battle against the Archduke John and the
Archduke Palatine, at Raab, in Hungary; that he has taken 3000 men,
many pieces of cannon, 4 flags, and pursued them a long way on the
road to Buda-Pesth.
NAPOLEON.
* * * * *
_June 18th._--Combat of Belchite. Blake defeated by Suchet near
Saragossa.
No. 10.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT PLOMBIERES.
_Schoenbrunn, June 19, 1809, Noon._
I have your letter, which tells me of your departure for Plombieres. I
am glad you are making this journey, because I trust it may do you
good.
Eugene is in Hungary, and is well. My health is very good, and the
army in fighting trim.
I am very glad to know that the Grand Duke of Berg is with you.
Adieu, dear. You know my affection for my Josephine; it never
varies.--Yours ever,
NAPOLEON.
* * * * *
_July 4th-5th._--French cross Danube, and win battle of
Enzersdorff.
_July 5th-6th._--Pope Pius VII. carried off from Rome by order of
Murat; eventually kept at Savona.
_July 6th.--Battle of Wagram._ The most formidable artillery
battle ever fought up to this date (900 guns in action). The
Austrians had 120,000 men, with more guns and of larger calibre
than those of the French.
No. 11.
_July 7th._--St. Domingo surrenders to the English.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT PLOMBIERES.
_Ebersdorf_, _July 7, 1809_, 5 A.M.
I am despatching a page to bring you the good tidings of the victory
of Enzersdorf, which I won on the 5th, and that of Wagram, which I won
on the 6th.
The enemy's army flies in disorder, and all goes according to my
prayers (_voeux_).
Eugene is well. Prince Aldobrandini is wounded, but slightly.
Bessieres has been shot through the fleshy part of his thigh; the
wound is very slight. Lasalle was killed. My losses are full heavy,
but the victory is decisive and complete. We have taken more than 100
pieces of cannon, 12 flags, many prisoners.
I am sunburnt.
Adieu, dear. I send you a kiss. Kind regards to Hortense.
NAPOLEON.
No. 12.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT PLOMBIERES.
_Wolkersdorf_, _July 9, 1809_, 2 A.M.
_My Dear_,--All goes here as I wish. My enemies are defeated, beaten,
utterly routed. They were in great numbers; I have wiped them out.
To-day my health is good; yesterday I was rather ill with a surfeit of
bile, occasioned by so many hardships, but it has done me much good.
Adieu, dear. I am in excellent health.
NAPOLEON.
* * * * *
_July 12th._--Armistice of Znaim. Archduke Charles resigns his
command.
No. 13.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT PLOMBIERES.
_In the Camp, before Znaim, July 13, 1809._
I send you the suspension of arms concluded yesterday with the
Austrian General. Eugene is on the Hungary side, and is well. Send a
copy of the suspension of arms to Cambaceres, in case he has not yet
received one.
I send you a kiss, and am very well.
NAPOLEON.
You may cause this suspension of arms to be printed at Nancy.
* * * * *
_July 14th._--English seize Senegal. Oudinot, Marmont, Macdonald
made Marshals.
No. 14.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT PLOMBIERES.
_Schoenbrunn, July 17, 1809._
_My Dear_,--I have sent you one of my pages. You will have learnt the
result of the battle of Wagram, and, later, of the suspension of arms
of Znaim.
My health is good. Eugene is well, and I long to know that you, as
well as Hortense, are the same.
Give a kiss for me to Monsieur, the Grand Duke of Berg.
NAPOLEON.
No. 15.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT PLOMBIERES.
_Schoenbrunn, July 24, 1809._
I have just received yours of July 18th. I note with pleasure that the
waters are doing you good. I see no objection to you going back to
Malmaison after you have finished your treatment.
It is hot enough here in all conscience. My health is excellent.
Adieu, dear. Eugene is at Vienna, in the best of health.--Yours ever,
NAPOLEON.
* * * * *
_July 28th.--Battle of Talavera._ Wellington repulses Victor, who
attacks by King Joseph's order, without waiting for the arrival of
Soult with the main army. Wellington retires on Portugal.
_July 29th-31st._--Walcheren Expedition; 17,000 English land in
Belgium.
No. 16.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT PLOMBIERES.
_Schoenbrunn, August 7, 1809._
I see from your letter that you are at Plombieres, and intend to stay
there. You do well; the waters and the fine climate can only do you
good.
I remain here. My health and my affairs follow my wishes.
Please give my kind regards to Hortense and the Napoleons.--Yours
ever,
NAPOLEON.
* * * * *
_August 8th._--Combat of Arzobispo. Soult defeats the Spaniards.
_August 15th._--Flushing surrenders to the English.
No. 17.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT PARIS.
_Schoenbrunn, August 21, 1809._
I have received your letter of August 14th, from Plombieres; I see
from it that by the 18th you will be either at Paris or Malmaison. The
heat, which is very great here, will have upset you. Malmaison must be
very dry and parched at this time of year.
My health is good. The heat, however, has brought on a slight
catarrh.
Adieu, dear.
NAPOLEON.
No. 18.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Schoenbrunn, August 26, 1809._
I have your letter from Malmaison. They bring me word that you are
plump, florid, and in the best of health, I assure you Vienna is not
an amusing city. I would very much rather be back again in Paris.
Adieu, dear. Twice a week I listen to the comedians (_bouffons_); they
are but very middling; it, however, passes the evenings. There are
fifty or sixty women of Vienna, but outsiders (_au parterre_), as not
having been presented.
NAPOLEON.
No. 19.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Schoenbrunn, August 31, 1809._
I have had no letter from you for several days; the pleasures of
Malmaison, the beautiful greenhouses, the beautiful gardens, cause the
absent to be forgotten. It is, they say, the rule of your sex. Every
one speaks only of your good health; all this is very suspicious.
To-morrow I am off with Eugene for two days in Hungary.
My health is fairly good.
Adieu, dear.--Yours ever,
NAPOLEON.
No. 20.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Krems, September 9, 1809._
_My Dear_,--I arrived here yesterday at 2 A.M.; I have come here to
see my troops. My health has never been better. I know that you are
very well.
I shall be in Paris at a moment when nobody will expect me. Everything
here goes excellently and to my satisfaction.
Adieu, dear.
NAPOLEON.
No. 21.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Schoenbrunn, September 23, 1809._
I have received your letter of the 16th, and note that you are well.
The old maid's house is only worth 120,000[34] francs; they will never
get more for it. Still, I leave you mistress to do what you like,
since it amuses you; only, once purchased, don't pull it down to put a
rockery there.
Adieu, dear.
NAPOLEON.
No. 22.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Schoenbrunn, September 25, 1809._
I have received your letter. Be careful, and I advise you to be
vigilant, for one of these nights you will hear a loud knocking.
My health is good. I know nothing about the rumours; I have never been
better for many a long year. Corvisart was no use to me.
Adieu, dear; everything here prospers.--Yours ever,
NAPOLEON.
* * * * *
_September 26th._--Battle of Silistria; Turks defeat Russians.
No. 23.
_October 14th._--Treaty of Vienna, between France and Austria.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Schoenbrunn, October 14, 1809._
_My Dear_,--I write to advise you that Peace was signed two hours ago
between Champagny and Prince Metternich.
Adieu, dear.
NAPOLEON.
* * * * *
_October 19th._--Mortier routs Spaniards at Ocana.
No. 24.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Nymphenburg, near Munich, October 21, 1809._
I arrived here yesterday in the best of health, but shall not start
till to-morrow. I shall spend a day at Stuttgard. You will be advised
twenty-four hours in advance of my arrival at Fontainebleau.
I look forward with pleasure to seeing you again, and I await that
moment impatiently.
I send you a kiss.--Yours ever,
NAPOLEON.
No. 25.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Munich, October 22, 1809._
_My Dear_,--I start in an hour. I shall be at Fontainebleau from the
26th to 27th; you may meet me there with some of your ladies.
NAPOLEON.
* * * * *
_November 25th._--Disappearance of Benjamin Bathurst, erroneously
thought to have been murdered by the French, really by robbers.
_December 1st._--Capture of Gerona and 200 cannon by Augereau.
_December 16th.--French Senate pronounce the divorce of Napoleon
and Josephine._
_December 24th._--English re-embark from Flushing.
FOOTNOTES
[32] Napoleon Louis, Prince Royal of Holland, and Grand Duke of Berg
from March 3, 1809.
[33] Her two grandsons, who, with Hortense, their mother, were at
Baden.
[34] Boispreau, belonging to Mademoiselle Julien.
SERIES M
"Josephine, my excellent Josephine, thou knowest if I have loved thee!
To thee, to thee alone do I owe the only moments of happiness which I
have enjoyed in this world. Josephine, my destiny overmasters my will.
My dearest affections must be silent before the interests of
France."--BOURRIENNE'S _Napoleon_.[35]
FOOTNOTES
[35] Also MEME'S _Memoirs of Josephine_, p. 333.
SERIES M
(For subjoined Notes to this Series see pages 295-304.)
LETTER PAGE
No. 1. A Family Council 295
No. 2. _Savary_ 297
_Queen of Naples_ 298
_The hunt_ 298
No. 4. _The weather is very damp_ 298
No. 5. _King of Bavaria_ 299
No. 6. Their last dinner together 299
No. 7. _Tuileries_ 299
No. 8. _A house vacant in Paris_ 299
No. 9. _Hortense_ 300
No. 10. A visit to Josephine 300
No. 11. _What charms your society has_ 300
No. 12. _King of Westphalia_ 301
No. 13. _Sensible_ 301
No. 14. _D'Audenarde_ 302
No. 16. The choosing of a bride 302
No. 17. Date 302
Nos. 18 & 19. _L'Elysee_ 302-3
No. 20. _Bessieres' country-house_ 303
No. 21. _Rambouillet_ 303
_Adieu_ 303
LETTERS OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON TO THE EMPRESS JOSEPHINE AFTER THE
DIVORCE AND BEFORE HIS MARRIAGE WITH MARIE LOUISE.
DECEMBER, 1809, TO APRIL 2, 1810.
No. 1.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_December 1809_, 8 P.M.
_My Dear_,--I found you to-day weaker than you ought to be. You have
shown courage; it is necessary that you should maintain it and not
give way to a doleful melancholy. You must be contented and take
special care of your health, which is so precious to me.
If you are attached to me and if you love me, you should show strength
of mind and force yourself to be happy. You cannot question my
constant and tender friendship, and you would know very imperfectly
all the affection I have for you if you imagined that I can be happy
if you are unhappy, and contented if you are ill at ease.
Adieu, dear. Sleep well; dream that I wish it.
NAPOLEON.
No. 2.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Tuesday, 6 o'clock._
The Queen of Naples, whom I saw at the hunt in the Bois de Boulogne,
where I rode down a stag, told me that she left you yesterday at 1
P.M. in the best of health.
Please tell me what you are doing to-day. As for me, I am very well.
Yesterday, when I saw you, I was ill. I expect you will have been for
a drive.
Adieu, dear.
NAPOLEON.
No. 3.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Trianon_, 7 P.M.
_My Dear_,--I have just received your letter. Savary tells me that you
are always crying; that is not well. I trust that you have been for a
drive to-day. I sent you my quarry. I shall come to see you when you
tell me you are reasonable, and that your courage has the upper hand.
To-morrow, the whole day, I am receiving Ministers.
Adieu, dear. I also am sad to-day; I need to know that you are
satisfied and to learn that your equilibrium (_aplomb_) is restored.
Sleep well.
NAPOLEON.
No. 4.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Thursday, Noon, 1809._
_My Dear_,--I wished to come and see you to-day, but I was very busy
and rather unwell. Still, I am just off to the Council.
Please tell me how you are.
This weather is very damp, and not at all healthy.
NAPOLEON.
No. 5.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Trianon._
I should have come to see you to-day if I had not been obliged to come
to see the King of Bavaria, who has just arrived in Paris. I shall
come to see you to-night at eight o'clock, and return at ten.
I hope to see you to-morrow, and to see you cheerful and placid.
Adieu, dear.
NAPOLEON.
No. 6.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Trianon, Tuesday._
_My Dear_,--I lay down after you left me yesterday;[36] I am going to
Paris. I wish to hear that you are cheerful. I shall come to see you
during the week.
I have received your letters, which I am going to read in the
carriage.
NAPOLEON.
No. 7.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Paris, Wednesday, Noon, 27th December 1809._
Eugene told me that you were very miserable all yesterday. That is not
well, my dear; it is contrary to what you promised me.
I have been thoroughly tired in revisiting the Tuileries; that great
palace seemed empty to me, and I felt lost in it.
Adieu, dear. Keep well.
NAPOLEON.
No. 8.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Paris, Sunday, December 31_, 10 A.M., 1809.
_My Dear_,--To-day I have a grand parade; I shall see all my Old Guard
and more than sixty artillery trains.
The King of Westphalia is returning home, which will leave a house
vacant in Paris. I am sad not to see you. If the parade finishes
before 3 o'clock, I will come; otherwise, to-morrow.
Adieu, dear.
NAPOLEON.
No. 9.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Thursday Evening_, 1810.
_My Dear_,--Hortense, whom I saw this afternoon, has given me news of
you. I trust that you will have been able to see your plants to-day,
the weather having been fine. I have only been out for a few minutes
at three o'clock to shoot some hares.
Adieu, dear; sleep well.
NAPOLEON.
No. 10.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Friday_, 8 P.M., 1810.
I wished to come and see you to-day, but I cannot; it will be, I hope,
in the morning. It is a long time since I heard from you. I learnt
with pleasure that you take walks in your garden these cold days.
Adieu, dear; keep well, and never doubt my affection.
NAPOLEON.
No. 11.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Sunday_, 8 P.M., 1810.
I was very glad to see you yesterday; I feel what charms your society
has for me.
To-day I walked with Esteve.[37] I have allowed L4000 for 1810, for
the extraordinary expenses at Malmaison. You can therefore do as much
planting as you like; you will distribute that sum as you may require.
I have instructed Esteve to send L8000 the moment the contract for the
Maison Julien shall be made. I have ordered them to pay for your
_parure_ of rubies, which will be valued by the Department, for I do
not wish to be robbed by jewellers. So, there goes the L16,000 that
this may cost me.
I have ordered them to hold the million which the Civil List owes you
for 1810 at the disposal of your man of business, in order to pay your
debts.
You should find in the coffers of Malmaison twenty to twenty-five
thousand pounds; you can take them to buy your plate and linen.
I have instructed them to make you a very fine porcelain service; they
will take your commands in order that it may be a very fine one.
NAPOLEON.
No. 12.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Wednesday_, 6 P.M., 1810.
_My Dear_,--I see no objection to your receiving the King of
Westphalia whenever you wish. The King and Queen of Bavaria will
probably come to see you on Friday.
I long to come to Malmaison, but you must really show fortitude and
self-restraint; the page on duty this morning told me that he saw you
weeping.
I am going to dine quite alone.
Adieu, dear. Never doubt the depth of my feelings for you; you would
be unjust and unfair if you did.
NAPOLEON.
No. 13.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Saturday_, 1 P.M., 1810.
_My Dear_,--Yesterday I saw Eugene, who told me that you gave a
reception to the kings. I was at the concert till eight o'clock, and
only dined, quite alone, at that hour.
I long to see you. If I do not come to-day, I will come after mass.
Adieu, dear. I hope to find you sensible and in good health. This
weather should indeed make you put on flesh.
NAPOLEON.
* * * * *
_January 9.--The clergy of Paris annul the religious marriage of
Napoleon with Josephine_ (so _Biographie Universelle_, Michaud;
Montgaillard gives January 18). _Confirmed by the Metropolitan
Officialite, January 12_ (Pasquier).
No. 14.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Trianon, January 17, 1810._
_My Dear_,--D'Audenarde, whom I sent to you this morning, tells me
that since you have been at Malmaison you have no longer any courage.
Yet that place is full of our happy memories, which can and ought
never to change, at least on my side.
I want badly to see you, but I must have some assurance that you are
strong and not weak; I too am rather like you, and it makes me
frightfully wretched.
Adieu, Josephine; good-night. If you doubted me, you would be very
ungrateful.
NAPOLEON.
No. 15.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_January 20, 1810._
_My Dear_,--I send you the box that I promised you the day before
yesterday--representing the Island of Lobau. I was rather tired
yesterday. I work much, and do not go out.
Adieu, dear.
NAPOLEON.
No. 16.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Noon, Tuesday, 1810._
I hear that you are making yourself miserable; this is too bad. You
have no confidence in me, and all the rumours that are being spread
strike you; this is not knowing me, Josephine. I am much annoyed, and
if I do not find you cheerful and contented, I shall scold you right
well.
Adieu, dear.
NAPOLEON.
No. 17.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_Sunday_, 9 P.M., 1810.
_My Dear_,--I was very glad to see you the day before yesterday.
I hope to go to Malmaison during the week. I have had all your affairs
looked after here, and ordered that everything be brought to the
Elysee-Napoleon.
Please take care of yourself.
Adieu, dear.
NAPOLEON.
No. 18.
TO THE EMPRESS, AT MALMAISON.
_January 30, 1810._
_My Dear_,--Your letter to hand. I hope the walk you had yesterday, in
order to show people your conservatories, has done you good.
I will gladly see you at the Elysee, and shall be very glad to see you
oftener, for you know how I love you.
NAPOLEON.
No. 19.