My son is fat, and in excellent health. I trust he may continue to improve. He has my chest, my mouth, and my eyes. I hope he may fulfil his destiny. I am always well pleased with Eugène; he has never given me the least anxiety.
Napoleon.
April 4th.—Battle of Fuentes d'Onoro. Massena attacks English, and is repulsed.
June 18th.—Wellington raises siege of Badajoz, and retires on Portugal.
June 29th.—French storm Tarragona, whereupon Suchet created Marshal.
No. 3.
To the Empress Josephine, at Malmaison.
Trianon, August 25th, 1811.
I have your letter. I see with pleasure that you are in good health. I have been for some days at Trianon. I expect to go to Compiègne. My health is very good.