"OTTMACHAU, 14th JANUARY, 1741 [second day after our arrival there].
My dear Monsieur Jordan, my sweet Monsieur Jordan, my quiet Monsieur Jordan, my good, my benign, my pacific, my humanest Monsieur Jordan,--I announce to Thy Serenity the conquest of Silesia; I warn thee of the bombardment of Neisse [just getting ready], and I prepare thee for still more important projects; and instruct thee of the happiest successes that the womb of Fortune ever bore.
"This ought to suffice thee.

Be my Cicero as to the justice of my cause, and I will be thy Caesar as to the execution.

Adieu: thou knowest whether I am not, with the most cordial regard, thy faithful friend .-- F." 2.

"OTTMACHAU, 17th JANUARY, 1741.

I have the honor to inform your Humanity that we are christianly preparing to bombard Neisse; and that if the place will not surrender of good-will, needs must that it be beaten to powder (NECESSITE SERA DE L'ABIMER).