The loss of the English is immense, indeed almost all their finest officers and the flower of their army; not less than 800 officers and upwards of 15,000 men, some say 20,000.

But it has been decisive if the news of to-day be true, that Napoleon has abdicated.

What the event of these unparalleled times will be no mortal can pretend to foresee.

I have much to tell you when I see you.

Perhaps you had better not write after the receipt of this, as it may be more than two months before an answer could be received.
"P.S.