No. 19 To the Empress, at Munich
Schönbrunn, December 20, 1805.
I got your letter of the 16th. I am sorry to learn you are in pain. You are not strong enough to travel two hundred and fifty miles at this time of the year. I know not what I shall do; I await events. I have no will in the matter; everything depends on their issue. Stay at Munich; amuse yourself. That is not difficult when you have so many kind friends and so beautiful a country. I, for my part, am sufficiently busy. In a few days my decision will be made.
Adieu, dear. Kindest and most affectionate regards.
Napoleon.
December 27th.21—Peace of Presburg.
December 31st.—Napoleon arrives outside Munich, and joins Josephine the next morning.