Napoléon Ier (1769-1821)

Napoléon Ier (1769-1821)
7 L.S. "Napole," "Nap" or "NP," and one unsigned letter, May 13-28, 1812, to Archchancellor CAMBACÉRÈS| the letters are written by Méneval| 1 page and 6 half-pages in-4.
[605-610]
Departure for the Russian campaign.
Mainz May 13. "I leave Mainz to go to sleep in Würzburg.
The dust is terrible. I am well, as well as the Empress"...
Würzburg May 14 (unsigned). "I leave Würzburg for Bareuth.
We had a better day yesterday and a little less dust"...
Dresden 17 May. "I am surprised that Daru, before leaving, did not send the decree on subsistence. - Tomorrow the Emperor and Empress of Austria arrive here, which will oblige me to stay two or three days in Dresden. There is nothing new on the borders. The Emperor
Alexander has arrived in Vilna. A letter from the Count of Lauriston, which left Petersburg on May 2, announces to me that appearances are still kept| no Russian has entered so far the Austrian territory nor that of the Grand Duchy "...
Dresden May 21. "I suppose that Mr. Archtreasurer [Lebrun] has left for Amsterdam| in these circumstances, his presence seems necessary to me. I remain here still a few days| there is nothing new on the border"...
Dresden May 23. "My Cousin, I receive your letter of August 17 where I see that there is nothing new in Paris"...
Dresden May 26. "I am expecting the King of Prussia in Dresden today, which will delay my departure for the Vistula by two or three days. The season here is also very late, so that the grass is not as advanced as it usually is at this time"...
Dresden May 27. "The King of Prussia arrived here yesterday, & this morning the Royal Prince was presented to me. There is nothing new"...
Dresden May 28. "I leave at four o'clock in the morning to go on the Vistula"...