May I introduce me....

[Bruguière]

  I am anxious, to begin, to present my double excuses, for my approximate English at first, and, then, to have so much to delay visiting you.....

        I name Jean Bruguière, I am a lover defender of the Emperor, and thus, a natural enemy of England....

                                    Rider up to the end of boots, I like the panache and the excess....

    Because the War is not declared yet, I thus wish you, dear English-speaking friends an excellent continuation, and which God guards you, at least, until our next meetings ....

                        
                                                                     Général Bruguière, commandant la 1re Brigade de Cavalerie Légère....

PS : Do not hesitate to come to visit us in the "Taverne" of the French section...

[AJ]

General, we have already met during our small duel over the Waterloo affair.  So good to see you fomally present yourself over here.  I will pass your introduction over to my CinC at nbc.