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Napoléon Ier (1769-1821)
Dictated letter and 2L.S. "Nap", September 8-9, 1812, to Archchancellor CAMBACÉRÈS| the first letter is written and signed by Baron Fain, the other two are written by Méneval| 2 and 1 pages and half-page in-4. [661-663]
Battle of Moskowa or Borodino.
From the heights of Borodino September 8. "My Cousin, yesterday there was a great Battle at Borodino. The Enemy had about 120,000 men, commanded by Koutouzow, Barclay de Tolly and Bagration. The battle was very hot. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the victory was declared for us. We took 60 guns and made 4 to 5000 prisoners, including several Generals. The loss of the enemy is estimated at about 30,000 men, ours can be estimated at 10,000 killed or wounded. The
Gal Montbrun was killed at the head of a cavalry division| having sent the Gal Caulaincourt, my Governor of the Pages, to replace him, the latter was killed in the battery which he had just taken. The King of Naples [Murat], the Vice King [Eugène], the Prince of Neufchtel [Berthier], all the marshals are doing well. My Guard did not have to give, so that the infantry and cavalry of the old and small Guard did not lose a single man| the artillery of the Guard, which gave all day, lost a few men. We are in pursuit of the enemy. My health is very good| however I am excessively enrhuised, from having ridden several times during the nights| the tent moreover begins to be fresh at night I will ride. You will receive a bulletin by the next mail. - Nansouty was wounded, but slightly. Rapp had slight bruises, there were no other people from my house injured. There was a rumor that the Prince d'Eckmühl [Davout] had been killed, his horse having been killed under him| he was not hurt. - We did not take any flags because the Russians took the decision, at the time of the battle, to send them to the reserve and not to have any more "...Fain adds at the bottom of the letter: " His Majesty, riding on horseback, orders that this letter leave without his signature ", and he signs " Baron Fain ".
Mojaisk September 9. "Everything is going well here. You will see from the bulletin that the loss of the Russians is enormous. I have a bad cold. The month of October lasted only three days here| we are in November. What a climate! Eight days ago we had 23 degrees of heat| it's freezing today"... - It is cold here. I kept the room today. My health is good. The bulletin will have brought you up to date on everything"...
Dictated letter and 2L.S. "Nap", September 8-9, 1812, to Archchancellor CAMBACÉRÈS| the first letter is written and signed by Baron Fain, the other two are written by Méneval| 2 and 1 pages and half-page in-4. [661-663]
Battle of Moskowa or Borodino.
From the heights of Borodino September 8. "My Cousin, yesterday there was a great Battle at Borodino. The Enemy had about 120,000 men, commanded by Koutouzow, Barclay de Tolly and Bagration. The battle was very hot. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the victory was declared for us. We took 60 guns and made 4 to 5000 prisoners, including several Generals. The loss of the enemy is estimated at about 30,000 men, ours can be estimated at 10,000 killed or wounded. The
Gal Montbrun was killed at the head of a cavalry division| having sent the Gal Caulaincourt, my Governor of the Pages, to replace him, the latter was killed in the battery which he had just taken. The King of Naples [Murat], the Vice King [Eugène], the Prince of Neufchtel [Berthier], all the marshals are doing well. My Guard did not have to give, so that the infantry and cavalry of the old and small Guard did not lose a single man| the artillery of the Guard, which gave all day, lost a few men. We are in pursuit of the enemy. My health is very good| however I am excessively enrhuised, from having ridden several times during the nights| the tent moreover begins to be fresh at night I will ride. You will receive a bulletin by the next mail. - Nansouty was wounded, but slightly. Rapp had slight bruises, there were no other people from my house injured. There was a rumor that the Prince d'Eckmühl [Davout] had been killed, his horse having been killed under him| he was not hurt. - We did not take any flags because the Russians took the decision, at the time of the battle, to send them to the reserve and not to have any more "...Fain adds at the bottom of the letter: " His Majesty, riding on horseback, orders that this letter leave without his signature ", and he signs " Baron Fain ".
Mojaisk September 9. "Everything is going well here. You will see from the bulletin that the loss of the Russians is enormous. I have a bad cold. The month of October lasted only three days here| we are in November. What a climate! Eight days ago we had 23 degrees of heat| it's freezing today"... - It is cold here. I kept the room today. My health is good. The bulletin will have brought you up to date on everything"...