At the time of the meeting at Tilsit he asked the names of those who had come with Napoleon and about the uniforms they wore, and listened attentively to words spoken by important personages.

At the moment the Emperors went into the pavilion he looked at his watch, and did not forget to look at it again when Alexander came out.

The interview had lasted an hour and fifty-three minutes.

He noted this down that same evening, among other facts he felt to be of historic importance.