No. 53 To the Empress, at Paris
Osterode, March 13, 1807, 2 P.M.
My Dear,—I learn that the vexatious tittle-tattle that occurred in your salon at Mayence has begun again; make people hold their tongues. I shall be seriously annoyed with you if you do not find a remedy. You allow yourself to be worried by the chatter of people who ought to console you. I desire you to have a little character, and to know how to put everybody into his (or her) proper place.
I am in excellent health. My affairs here are good. We are resting a little, and organising our food supply.
Adieu, dear; keep well.
Napoleon.