No. 4 Part of a Letter Said to Be Dated Brienne, 1814
“... On revisiting this spot, where I passed my youthful days, and contrasting the peaceful condition I then enjoyed with the state of terror and agitation to which my mind is now a prey, often have I addressed myself in these words: ‘I have sought death in numberless engagements; I can no longer dread its approach; I should now hail it as a boon... nevertheless, I could still wish to see Josephine once more!’”