No. 11
July 7th.—St. Domingo surrenders to the English.
To the Empress, at Plombières.
Ebersdorf, July 7, 1809, 5 A.M.
I am despatching a page to bring you the good tidings of the victory of Enzersdorf, which I won on the 5th, and that of Wagram, which I won on the 6th.
The enemy’s army flies in disorder, and all goes according to my prayers (voeux).
Eugène is well. Prince Aldobrandini is wounded, but slightly.
Bessières has been shot through the fleshy part of his thigh; the wound is very slight. Lasalle was killed. My losses are full heavy, but the victory is decisive and complete. We have taken more than 100 pieces of cannon, 12 flags, many prisoners.
I am sunburnt.
Adieu, dear. I send you a kiss. Kind regards to Hortense.
Napoleon.