In Petersburg everyone is rejoicing, and the rewards sent to the army are innumerable.

Though he is a German--I congratulate him! I can't make out what the commander at Korchevo--a certain Khandrikov--is up to; till now the additional men and provisions have not arrived.

Gallop off to him at once and say I'll have his head off if everything is not here in a week.

Have received another letter about the Preussisch-Eylau battle from Petenka--he took part in it--and it's all true.

When mischief-makers don't meddle even a German beats Buonaparte.