I know not if you want money, for you never speak to me of business. If you do, will you ask my brother for it—he has 200 louis of mine! If you want a place for any one you can send him; I will give him one. Chateau Renard may come too.
A la citoyenne Bonaparte, &c.
April 28th.—Armistice of Cherasco (submission of Sardinia to France): peace signed May 15th.
May 7th.—Bonaparte passed the Po at Placentia, and attacks Beaulieu, who has 40,000 Austrians.
May 8th.—Austrians defeated at Fombio. Lose 2500 prisoners, guns, and 3 standards. Skirmish of Codogno—death of General La Harpe.
May 9th.—Capitulation of Parma by the Grand Duke, who pays ransom of 2 million francs, 1600 artillery horses, food, and 20 paintings.
May 10th.—Passage of Bridge of Lodi. Austrians lose 2000 men and 20 cannon.
May 14th.—Bonaparte was requested to divide his command, and thereupon tendered his resignation.