von Muffling General von Zieten has dispatched an officer with news that the French have attacked near Charleroi. This will, surely, start the war anew.

von Muffling Have commnunicated to the Duke of Wellington this news. He had heard nothing of it from his advanced posts at Mons.

von Muffling The Duke waits for positive confirmation before determining his movements, but he means to fight in conjunction with the Prussian army.

von Muffling The Duke orderd all to be in readiness, as departure of troops is certain & will send a brigade of light cavalry at once to Quatre Bras.

von Muffling The numerous friends of Napoleon here at Brussels make their presence known. Cannonade can be distinctly heard before the gates of Brussels

von Muffling Intelligence of the commencement of hostilities, forwarded from Charleroi to Namur, has reached me a second time.

von Muffling The Field-Marshal is concentrating at Sombref, and wishes to know the concentration of Wellington's army.

von Muffling The Duke cannot fix his point of concentration before receiving news from Mons. He promised to give me immediate notice when this arrived.

von Muffling I am unable to answer the Field-Marshal's request, but keep a courier at the ready.

von Muffling Duke entered my room to say heard from Mons, from General Dornberg. Napoleon has turned towards Charleroi with all his forces.

von Muffling Therefore the Dukes orders for the concentration of the army at Nivelles and Quatre Bras are already dispatched

von Muffling The Duke intends to attend the Duchess of Richmond's ball. He must feel we have time yet before fully engaged with the enemy.

von Muffling The Duke intends to attend the Duchess of Richmond's ball. He must feel we have time yet before fully engaged with the enemy.

von Muffling At the ball. The Duke appears very cheerful. All the great people of Brussels are here collected.

von Muffling I cannot help but wonder at the fate of the Prussian army, having reported yesterday they had been under attack.

von Muffling The Gordon Highlanders are dancing reels at the ball. The Duchess thought it would interest foreigners to see them.

von Muffling Aides-de-camp continually arrive with news for the Duke, some of which have even managed to discompose him.

von Muffling The French are advancing. Every man has been ordered to join his regiment by 3am, when the march will begin.

von Muffling Those who have loved ones here give way to their grief as they make what might well be their final goodbyes.

von Muffling The Duke, and by necessity, myself, remain at the ball, though all is being made ready for his departure

von Muffling We are riding, intending to overtake the troops

von Muffling We have reached Quatre Bras along with the troops.

von Muffling The enemy has placed his advanced posts opposite Perponcher's division.

von Muffling Intelligence has reached me that the Prussian army is assembling at Ligny. The Duke feels it best to go there and counsel with Blucher.

von Muffling The Duke has expressed his intention to support the Field-Marshall in all he requires. I believe he means it.

von Muffling The main part of my duty is mediator between the Field-Marshals. This is hard: they often disagree & General Gneisenau distrusts the Duke.

von Muffling The Duke is meeting with the Field-Marshal at the windmill of Bry

von Muffling Gneisenau believes the Duke's troops should arrive sooner than Wellington and I know to be possible.

von Muffling I looked over the position at Quatre Bras as we passed through. Generally speaking, I considered the position there beyond measure bad

von Muffling Even with Wellington's troops marching at full speed, Blucher's troops would have to hold their position for five hours alone.

von Muffling Gneisenau and Wellington cannot agree on what is possible, what is prudent, nor what will eventually happen.

von Muffling On our return to Quatre Bras we found Ney fully engaged in the attack. Without some intervention, the Prussians will be roundly beaten back.

von Muffling Have sent word to the Prince of Orange that reenforcements will not arrive as soon as hoped. He must hold back some the enemy on his own.

von Muffling The Prussian Army will be cut off from the rest of the Allied troops along with the English who are marching to meet them.

von Muffling We must carry the day. At the very least, a defeat must be avoided.

von Muffling Orders have been sent to the marching troops to make all possible haste and attack Ney from the flanks.

von Muffling A Prussian officer has been reported nearby with a message for me, though no one can seem to deliver it nor make sense of the situation.

von Muffling The English have arrived at last, though the Prussians have valiantly held the field for hours unassisted. The tide must turn now.

von Muffling The French have been driven back, but they hold the Farm of Germioncourt, in front of the Duke's centre.

von Muffling A renewed push has given us control of the Farm.