Autograph Letters, Manuscripts & Historical Documents
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Sep 14, 2023
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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LOT 756:
HENRY OF PRUSSIA: (1726-1802) Prussian Prince, General, statesman and diplomat, the younger brother of Frederick ...
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HENRY OF PRUSSIA: (1726-1802) Prussian Prince, General, statesman and diplomat, the younger brother of Frederick the Great. Prince Henry never lost a battle during the Seven Years' War and in 1786 was considered as a candidate to be a monarch in the United States of America. L.S., votre affectionne ami, Henri, one page, 4to, Rheinsberg, 24th January 1800, to Captain Daubier (?), in French. The Prince thanks his correspondent for their letter received on the occasion of his birthday , remarking 'Je suis sensible a votre attention, les marques d'attachement de tous les honnetes gens et des braves officiers de l'armee me feront toujours un vrai plaisir........la possibite d'etre utile a sans cesse fait mon bonheur' (Translation: 'I am sensitive to your attention, the marks of attachment of all the honest people and the brave officers of the army will always give me real pleasure
the possibility of being useful has constantly given me happiness') and concluding by stating that since his correspondent's brief visit the good will and esteem in which he holds the Captain has risen. With blank integral leaf. One small, neat split to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG
