No. 73 To the Empress, at Lacken
Finckenstein, May 26, 1807.
I have just received your letter of the 16th. I have seen with pleasure that Hortense has arrived at Lacken. I am annoyed at what you tell me of the state of stupor in which she still is. She must have more courage, and force herself to have it. I cannot imagine why they want her to go to take the waters; she will forget her trouble much better at Paris, and find more sources of consolation.
Show force of character, be cheerful, and keep well. My health is excellent.
Adieu, dear. I suffer much from all your griefs; it is a great trouble to me not to be by your side.
Napoleon.
May 28th.—Lefebvre made Duke of Dantzic by Napoleon.
May 29th.—Selim III. deposed in Turkey by Mustapha IV., his nephew.
June 1st.—22,000 Spanish troops, sent by Charles IV., join the French army in Germany.