Udine, December 11, 1807.
My Dear,—I have your letter of December 3rd, from which I note that you were much pleased with the Jardin des Plantes. Here I am at the extreme limit of my journey; it is possible I may soon be in Paris, where I shall be very glad to see you again. The weather has not as yet been cold here, but very rainy. I have profited by this good season up to the last moment, for I suppose that at Christmas the winter will at length make itself felt.
Adieu, dear.—Yours ever,
Napoleon.
December 12th.—At Udine.
December 14th.—At Mantua.
December 16th.—At Milan (till December 26th).
December 17th.—His Milan decree against English commerce.
December 27th-28th.—At Turin.