BIB_ID
294924
Accession number
MA 640.44
Creator
Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786.
Display Date
1762 Oct. 14.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1910.
Description
1 item (3 p.) ; 22.8 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
Reporting that the siege of Schweidnitz is finally over; discussing the prospects for peace in Europe; agreeing that Prussian soldiers do not have enough education and do not apply themselves to the studies necessary for their profession; noting that he tries to encourage young people in their studies; saying that he hopes to see the Marquis d'Argens this winter and asking if the Marquis can come to see him.
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