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Autograph letter signed : [Bolków, near Jelenia Góra, Poland], to his chamberlain, the Marquis d'Argens, 1759 Apr. 4.

BIB_ID
294813
Accession number
MA 640.19
Creator
Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786.
Display Date
1759 Apr. 4.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1910.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 22.9 cm
Notes
Part of a collection of letters from Frederick II, King of Prussia, to various recipients. Letters in the collection are described in individual records; see MA 640 for more information.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from the Berlin dealer Amsler & Ruthardt, 1910.
Summary
Saying he is sorry to hear of the Marquis d'Argens's illness and advising him to stay in Frankfurt until he is better; noting that he is also in poor health but is pushing himself to finish the campaign; explaining that he is willing to sacrifice his health for the good of the State; hoping that the Marquis's health will improve and he will be able to return to Berlin.