July 28th.—Battle of Talavera. Wellington repulses Victor, who attacks by King Joseph's order, without waiting for the arrival of Soult with the main army. Wellington retires on Portugal.
July 29th-31st.—Walcheren Expedition; 17,000 English land in Belgium.
No. 16.
To the Empress, at Plombières.
Schoenbrunn, August 7, 1809.
I see from your letter that you are at Plombières, and intend to stay there. You do well; the waters and the fine climate can only do you good.
I remain here. My health and my affairs follow my wishes.
Please give my kind regards to Hortense and the Napoleons.—Yours ever,
Napoleon.