To General Dumouriez.
“Nivelles, June 20th, 1815.
... “You must have heard what I have done; and I hope you are satisfied. I never saw such a battle as the one the day before yesterday; and never before did I gain such a victory. I trust it is all over with Bonaparte. We are in hot pursuit of him....
“Wellington.”
(Gurwood, vol. XII, page 490.)
To General the Earl of Uxbridge.
“Le Cateau, June 23d, 1815.
... “My opinion is that we have given Napoleon his death-blow.... He can make no head against us ... il n’a qu’à se pendre,” (he has only to hang himself)....
“Wellington.”
(Gurwood, vol. XII, p. 499-500.)
To the Prince de Talleyrand.