No. 1 To the Empress, at Paris
Milan, November 25, 1807.
My Dear,—I have been here two days. I am very glad that I did not bring you here; you would have suffered dreadfully in crossing Mont Cenis, where a storm detained me twenty-four hours.
I found Eugène in good health; I am very pleased with him. The Princess is ill; I went to see her at Monza. She has had a miscarriage; she is getting better.
Adieu, dear.
Napoleon.
November 29th to December 7th.—At Venice (writes Talleyrand, “This land is a phenomenon of the power of commerce”).