No. 3.[17]
[From Tennant's Tour, &c., vol. ii.]
11 P.M.
Vercelli. Murat ought to be at Novaro to-night. The enemy is thoroughly demoralised; he cannot even yet understand us. I hope within ten days to be in the arms of my Josephine, who is always very good when she is not crying and not flirting. Your son arrived this evening. I have had him examined; he is in excellent health. Accept a thousand tender thoughts. I have received M.'s letter. I will send her by the next courier a box of excellent cherries.
We are here—within two months for Paris.—Yours entirely,
N. B.
To Madame Bonaparte. (Address not in Bonaparte's writing.)
June 1st.—First experiments with vaccination at Paris, with fluid sent from London.
On June 2nd Napoleon enters Milan, where he spends a week.