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History of Friedrich II. of Prussia
Vol. XIX. (of XXI.)

CHAPTER III
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As does likewise, from and after "FRIDAY, AUGUST 3d, 1 A.M." (hunt then over), Friedrich himself,--renouncing Haddick and the hunt.

Straight towards Frankfurt thenceforth; head-quarters Beeskow that night; next night, Mullrose, whither Wedell is appointed, within twelve miles of Frankfurt.

This is the end of Friedrich's sore Chase and March; burnt deeply into his own weary brain, if ours still refuse it admittance! Here, of utterly fatigued tone, is a Note of his, chiefly on business, to Minister Finkenstein.

Indeed there are, within the next ten days, Three successive Notes to Finkenstein, which will be worth reading in their due places.

This is the First of them:-- THE KING TO GRAF VON FINKENSTEIN (at Berlin).
"BEESKOW, 3d August,1759." "I am just arrived here, after cruel and frightful marchings [CHECKS HIMSELF, HOWEVER].


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