No. 78 June 16th — Königsberg Captured by Soult — “What Was Left to the King of Prussia Is Conquered”
To the Empress, at St. Cloud.
Friedland, June 16, 1807, 4 P.M.
My Dear,—Yesterday I despatched Moustache with the news of the battle of Friedland. Since then I have continued to pursue the enemy. Königsberg, which is a town of 80,000 souls, is in my power. I have found there many cannon, large stores, and, lastly, more than 160,000 muskets, which have come from England.
Adieu, dear. My health is perfect, although I have a slight catarrh caused by bivouacking in the rain and cold. Be happy and cheerful.—Yours ever,
Napoleon.
June 17th.—Neisse, in Silesia, with 6000 men, surrenders to the French; also
June 18th—Glatz.