"I confess I am in great apprehension for Colberg:"-- shall one make thither; think you?
Russians, 8,000 as the first instalment of them, have ARRIVED; got to Posen under Fermor, June 1st:--so the Commandant of Glogau writes me (see enclosed).
FRIEDRICH (June 9th).

Commandant of Glogau writes impossibilities: Russians are not on march yet, nor will be for above a week.
"I cross Elbe, the 15th.

I am compelled to undertake something of decisive nature, and leave the rest to chance.

For desperate disorders desperate remedies.

My bed is not one of roses.