This matter, which appeared so simple, and so little liable to objection, occupied the whole night.

The Prince, as brave a man as can possibly be, inherited nothing from the great Conde but his undaunted courage.

In other respects he is the most insignificant of men; without resources of mind, or decision of character; surrounded by men of mediocrity, and even baseness; and though he knows them well, he suffers himself to be governed by them.
It required nine hours of hard exertion on my part to get him to write to General Pichegru a letter of eight lines.1st.He did not wish it to be in his handwriting.2d.He objected to dating it 3d.

He was unwilling to call him General, lest he should recognise the republic by giving that title.4th.He did not like to address it, or affix his seal to it.
At length he consented to all, and wrote to Pichegru that he might place full confidence in the letters of the Comte de Montgaillard.
When all this was settled, after great difficulty, the Prince next hesitated about sending the letter; but at length he yielded.

I set off for Bale, and despatched Fauche to Altkirch, to General Pichegru.
The general, after reading the letter of eight lines, and recognising the handwriting and signature, immediately returned it to Fauche, saying, "I have seen the signature: that is enough for me.