No. 11 To the Empress, at Strasburg
Tuesday, November 5, 1805.
I am at Lintz. The weather is fine. We are within seventy miles of Vienna. The Russians do not stand; they are in full retreat. The house of Austria is at its wit’s end, and in Vienna they are removing all the court belongings. It is probable that something new will occur within five or six days. I much desire to see you again. My health is good.
I embrace you.
Napoleon.
November 7th.—Ney occupies Innsbruck.
November 9th.—Davoust defeats Meerfeldt at Marienzell.
November 10th.—Marmont arrives at Leoben.
November 11th.—-Battle of Diernstein; Mortier overwhelmed by Russians, but saved by Dupont.
November 13th.—Vienna entered and bridge over the Danube seized. Massena crosses the Tagliamento.
November 14th.—Ney enters Trent.