544.]--This is "September 10th:" the day of Captain Kollas's arrival with his bad Dresden news; Daun and Soltikof profoundly quiet for three days more.
No.2.TO THE DUCHESS OF SACHSEN-GOTHA (at Gotha).

Voltaire has enclosed his Peace-Proposal to that Serene Lady, always a friend of Friedrich's and his; to whom Friedrich, directly on receipt of it, makes answer:-- "SAGAN, 22d September, 1759.
"MADAM,--I receive on all occasions proofs of your goodness, to which I am as sensible as a chivalrous man can be.

Certainly it is not through your hands, Madam, that my Correspondence with V.[with Voltaire, if one durst write it in full] ought to be made to pass! Nevertheless, in present circumstances, I will presume to beg that you would forward to him the Answer here enclosed, on which I put no Address.

The difficulty of transmitting Letters has made me choose my Brother," Ferdinand, at Berlin, "to have this conveyed to your hand.
"If I gave bridle to my feelings, now would be the moment for developing them; but in these critical times I judge it better not; and will restrict myself to simple assurances of--" F.
No.3.TO VOLTAIRE, at the Delices (so her Serene Highness will address it).

Here is part of the Enclosure to "V." Friedrich is all for Peace; but keeps on his guard with such an Ambassador, and writes in a proud, light, only half-believing style:-- "SAGAN, 22d September, 1759.
"The Duchess of Sachsen-Gotha sends me your Letter.