No. 5 To the Empress, at Aix-la-Chapelle
Arras, Wednesday, August 29, 1804.
Madame and dear Wife,—I have just reached Arras. I shall stay there to-morrow. I shall be at Mons on Friday, and on Sunday at Aix-la-Chapelle. I am as well satisfied with my journey as with the army. I think I shall pass through Brussels without stopping there; thence I shall go to Maestricht. I am rather impatient to see you. I am glad to hear you have tried the waters; they cannot fail to do you good. My health is excellent. Eugène is well, and is with me.
Very kindest regards to every one.
Bonaparte.
[Translated from a Letter in the Collection of Baron Heath, Philobiblon Society, vol. xiv.]
October 2nd.—Sir Sydney Smith attacks flotilla at Boulogne unsuccessfully.