Footnotes
Series H
“Napoleon was received with unbounded adulation by all the towns of Italy… He was the Redeemer of France, but the Creator of Italy.”—ALISON, Hist. of Europe (vol. xi. 280).
Series H
(For subjoined Notes to this Series see pages 264–267.)
Letter Page
| No. 1. Milan | 264 |
| Mont Cenis | 264 |
| Eugene | 264 |
No. 2. Venice 265 November 30th 265
No. 3. Udine 265–7 I may soon be in Paris 267
November 16th.—Napoleon leaves Fontainebleau.
November 22nd-25th.—At Milan.
No. 1.
To the Empress, at Paris
Milan, November 25, 1807.
My Dear,—I have been here two days. I am very glad that I did not bring you here; you would have suffered dreadfully in crossing Mont Cenis, where a storm detained me twenty-four hours.
I found Eugene in good health; I am very pleased with him. The Princess is ill; I went to see her at Monza. She has had a miscarriage; she is getting better.
Adieu, dear.
Napoleon
November 29th to December 7th.—At Venice (writes Talleyrand, “This land is a phenomenon of the power of commerce”).
No. 2.
To the Empress, at Paris
Venice, November 30, 1807.
I have your letter of November 22nd. The last two days I have been at Venice. The weather is very bad, which has not prevented me from sailing over the lagoons in order to see the different forts.
I am glad to see you are enjoying yourself at Paris.
The King of Bavaria, with his family, as well as the Princess Eliza, are here.
I am spending December 2nd27 here, and that past I shall be on my way home, and very glad to see you.
Adieu, dear.
Napoleon
No. 3.
To the Empress, at Paris
Udine, December 11, 1807.
My Dear,—I have your letter of December 3rd, from which I note that you were much pleased with the Jardin des Plantes. Here I am at the extreme limit of my journey; it is possible I may soon be in Paris, where I shall be very glad to see you again. The weather has not as yet been cold here, but very rainy. I have profited by this good season up to the last moment, for I suppose that at Christmas the winter will at length make itself felt.
Adieu, dear.—Yours ever,
Napoleon
December 12th.—At Udine.
December 14th.—At Mantua.
December 16th.—At Milan (till December 26th).
December 17th.—His Milan decree against English commerce.
December 27th-28th.—At Turin.
1808.
January 1st.—At Paris.