He informs his father that he is healthy and does not have a penny to his name. Soon he leaves for Lyon.
Geschrieben in Paris den 1 April 1814[1]
Bald ist unser Werk vollendet. Ich bin gesund — habe nicht eine groschen Geld – und gehe in einer halben Stunde nach Lyon:[a] wie? und was für einen Weg weiß der liebe Himmel. — Adieu adieu
Stepherl
[1] Széchenyi’s underlining with wavy line.
a] French town on the banks of the Rhone. There, too, an Austrian army group was stationed, with the aim of keeping an eye on Marshal Augercan’s army.
Recommended reference:
István Széchenyi to Ferenc Széchényi, Paris, 1 April 1814. Edited and annotated by Szilvia Czinege. Published in Correspondence of István Széchenyi. Digital edition. Edited by Szilvia Czinege and Zoltán Fónagy. https://szechenyilevelezes.abtk.hu/ Abbreviation for further references: SzIL-Digit.