_August 18._--I have been so very much out of order for these four or
five days that I have been obliged this morning to be let blood, which I
hope will set me right; for I should be very much troubled not to be
able to follow the blow we have given, which appears greater every day
than another, for we have now above 11,000 prisoners. I have also this
day a deputation from the town of Augsburg, to let me know the French
were marched out of it yesterday morning, by which they have abandoned
the country of Bavaria, so that the orders are already given for the
putting a garrison into it. If we can be so lucky as to force them from
Ulm, where they are now altogether, we shall certainly then drive them
to the other side of the Rhine.... Never was victory so complete,
notwithstanding they were stronger than we, and very advantageously
posted. But believe me, my dear soul, there was an absolute necessity
for the good of the common cause to make this venture, which God has so
blessed. I am told the elector has sent for his wife and children to
come to Ulm. If it be true, he will not then quit the French interest,
which I had much rather he should do, if it might be upon reasonable
terms; but the Imperialists are for his entire ruin....