Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786. Autograph letter signed : [Fürstenwalde], to his chamberlain, the Marquis d'Argens, 1759 [Aug.] 22. - View Resource

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Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786. Autograph letter signed : [Fürstenwalde], to his chamberlain, the Marquis d'Argens, 1759 [Aug.] 22.

Title

Autograph letter signed : [Fürstenwalde], to his chamberlain, the Marquis d'Argens, 1759 [Aug.] 22.

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/608305985

Abstract

Discussing his army and their chances of winning an impending battle; noting that only luck and chance can save them; advising him to go to Tangermünde; stating that his suffering is worse than that of Tantalus, Prometheus, and Sisyphus; asking him to pity him and remember him.

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1 item (1 p.) ; 23 cm.

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Pierpont Morgan Library.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7789189

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Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68f0m7c (person)

Argens, Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, marquis d', 1704-1771

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6m049mq (person)

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