No. 43 To the Empress, at Paris
Eylau, February 14, 1807.
My Dear,—I am still at Eylau. This country is covered with dead and wounded. It is not the bright side of warfare; one suffers, and the mind is oppressed at the sight of so many victims. My health is good. I have done as I wished, and driven back the enemy, while making his projects fail.
You are sure to be uneasy, and that thought troubles me. Nevertheless, calm yourself, my dear, and be cheerful.—Yours ever,
Napoleon.
Tell Caroline and Pauline that the Grand Duke and the Prince22 are in excellent health.
February 16th.—Savary defeats Russians at Ostrolenka.