Napoleon.
A happy New Year, and a very happy one, to my Josephine.
No. 12.
To the Empress, at Paris.
Benavento, January 5, 1809.
My Dear,—I write you a line. The English are in utter rout; I have instructed the Duke of Dalmatia to pursue them closely (l'épee dans les reins). I am well; the weather bad.
Adieu, dear.
Napoleon.
No. 13.
To the Empress, at Paris.