No. 35 January 25th — Russians Defeated at Mohrungen by Bernadotte
To the Empress, at Mayence.
January 25, 1807.
I am very unhappy to see you are in pain. I hope that you are at Paris; you will get better there. I share your griefs, and do not groan. For I could not risk losing you by exposing you to fatigues and dangers which befit neither your rank nor your sex.
I wish you never to receive T—— at Paris; he is a black sheep. You would grieve me by doing otherwise.
Adieu, my dear. Love me, and be courageous.
Napoleon.