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Baron Friesen (search for this): chapter 4
ogether. Goethe's letters, 4 Dec., 1777. In like manner, when, in 1775, an overture from England reached Frederic Augustus, the young elector of Saxony, Count Sacken, his minister, promptly reported his decision: The thoughts of sending a part of his army to the remote countries of the New World touch too nearly his paternal tenderness for his subjects, and seem to be too much in contrast with the rules of a healthy policy. Communicated from the archives at Dresden by the minister Baron von Friesen, confirmed by Frederic to Maltzan, 7 Dec., 1775, and Finkenstein and Herzberg ad mandatum, 3 Feb., 1776. II me revient au reste á ce sujet, que la cour de Londres a aussi fait faire à Dresde une ouverture prealable relative à une semblable negociation. Did the future bring honor to the houses of the princes who refused to fight against America? or to those who sold their subjects to destroy the freedom of the New World? Every dynasty which furnished troops to England has ceas
De la Val (search for this): chapter 4
uly, 1775. The treatment of the colonies, he wrote in September, appears to me to be the first step towards despotism. If in this the king should succeed, he will by and by attempt to impose his own will upon the mother country. Ibid., 11 Sept., 1775, and compare 14 Aug., 1775. In October, 1775, the British minister at Berlin reported of the Prussian king: His ill state of health threatens him with a speedy dissolution. Harris to Suffolk, 7 and 17 Oct., and 21 Nov., 1775. Harris to De la Val, at Copenhagen, 23 Oct., 1775, in Malmesbury Papers, i. 116-118. It was while face to face with death that Frederic wrote of the August proclamation of George the Third: It seems to me very hard to proclaim as rebels free subjects who only defend their privileges against the despotism of a ministry. Frederic to Maltzan, 9 Oct., 1775. While still but half Chap. III.} 1775. recovered from a long, painful, and complicated sickness, he explained the processes of his mind when others thoug
Goltz (search for this): chapter 4
ric to Schulenburg, 2 Dec., 1776. Frederic to Goltz, 2 Dec., 1776. That France and Spain wouldas to the effect on themselves. Frederic to Goltz, 4 March, 3 April, 11 June, 20 June, 1 July, 2ees of the peace of Westphalia. Frederic to Goltz, 14 Nov., 1776. His desire for a good undect, would confine itself to a maritime war. Goltz to Frederic, 26 Dec., 1776. The year 1777 istian majesty, was the answer of Maurepas. Goltz to Frederic, 30 Jan., 1777. On the fourteely to recur in three centuries. Frederic to Goltz, 8 Sept., 1777. The independence of the colonice all which the war will cost. Frederic to Goltz, 11 Sept., 1777. As the only way to bridley Count de Maillebois and Count d'estaing, Goltz to Frederic, 5 Oct., 1777. and which severely at of the French king, showed signs of joy, Goltz to Frederic, 7 Dec., 1777. Maurepas prepared tuld sustain their independence. Frederic to Goltz, 25 Dec., 1777. Compare Frederic to Maltzan, [10 more...]
William Lee (search for this): chapter 4
offered them an asylum in the Baltic at Dantzic. He attempted, though in vain, to dissuade the prince of Anspach from furnishing troops to England; and he forbade the subsidiary troops both from Anspach and Hesse to pass through his dominions. The prohibition, which was made as publicly as possible, and just as the news arrived of the surrender of Burgoyne, resounded throughout Europe; and he announced to the Americans that it was given to testify his goodwill for them. Schulenburg to Wm. Lee, 3 Feb., 1778. Every facility was afforded to the Chap. III.} 1777. American commissioners to purchase and ship arms from Prussia. Before the end of 1777 he promised not to be the last to recognise the independence of the United States; Schulenburg to Arthur Lee, 18 Dec., 1777. and in January, 1778, his minis- 1778. Jan. ter, Schulenburg, wrote officially to one of their commissioners in Paris: The king desires that your generous efforts may be crowned with complete success. He will
Herzberg (search for this): chapter 4
derness for his subjects, and seem to be too much in contrast with the rules of a healthy policy. Communicated from the archives at Dresden by the minister Baron von Friesen, confirmed by Frederic to Maltzan, 7 Dec., 1775, and Finkenstein and Herzberg ad mandatum, 3 Feb., 1776. II me revient au reste á ce sujet, que la cour de Londres a aussi fait faire à Dresde une ouverture prealable relative à une semblable negociation. Did the future bring honor to the houses of the princes who refuseand yet assumes the air of robust health. Frederic to Sandoz Rollin, 1 July, 1776. In the ruinous condition of its finances, a war would certainly bring bankruptcy in its train. Frederic to Maltzan, 8 April, 1776. Compare Frankenstein and Herzberg ad mandatum to Goltz, 28 Sept., 1776. Meantime the liberties of Germany, not less than Chap. III.} 1776. those of the United States, were endangered; and the political question of the day assumed the largest proportions. In the event of th
Hesse (search for this): chapter 4
ich menaces the British constitution. Frederic to Maltzan, 25 Dec., 1777. At the same time Frederic expressed more freely his sympathy with the United States. The port of Embden could not receive their cruisers, for the want of a fleet or a fort to defend them from insult; but he offered them an asylum in the Baltic at Dantzic. He attempted, though in vain, to dissuade the prince of Anspach from furnishing troops to England; and he forbade the subsidiary troops both from Anspach and Hesse to pass through his dominions. The prohibition, which was made as publicly as possible, and just as the news arrived of the surrender of Burgoyne, resounded throughout Europe; and he announced to the Americans that it was given to testify his goodwill for them. Schulenburg to Wm. Lee, 3 Feb., 1778. Every facility was afforded to the Chap. III.} 1777. American commissioners to purchase and ship arms from Prussia. Before the end of 1777 he promised not to be the last to recognise the in
Carl August (search for this): chapter 4
he unanimous advice of those present, on the third of December, he answered: There are, in general, many weighty reasons why I cannot yield my consent to deliver troops into foreign service and pay; and it is minuted on the draft that Serenissimus himself took charge of posting the letter. My friend, the late Baron von Watzdorf, gave me copies of the letter of Count Schaumburg-Lippe to the duke, 26 Nov., 1777; the minute of the consultation of the duke with his ministers; the answer of Carl August, 3 Dec., 1777, and also of the earlier papers. The signature of Goethe, the youngest minister of Chap. III.} Weimar, is wanting to the draft, for he was absent on a winter trip to the Hartz Mountains; but that his heart was with his colleagues appears from his writing simultaneously from Goslar: How am I again brought to love that class of men which is called the lower class, but which assuredly for God is the highest! In them moderation, contentment, straightforwardness, patience,
Von Ranke (search for this): chapter 4
citizens and of states. Of this principle the example of America is the eloquent proof. England met with her deserts. It was necessary that her pride should be bowed, and that oppressed innocence should carry off the victory. Time cannot outlaw the rights of mankind. Extract of a letter of Ernst, Herzog zu Sachsen, an den Herzog zu Weimar, Gotha, 21 Feb., 1785. Communicated to me by Dr. Burkhardt, in charge of the archives at Weimar. A part of the letter has been already printed in Ranke's Die deutschen Machte, i. 218. The friend to whom these words were addressed was the brave, warm-hearted Charles Augustus of Saxe-Weimar, who, in 1776, being then of only nineteen years, refused a request for leave to open recruiting offices at Ilmenau and Jena for the English service, Wangenheim to the duke, 22 May, 1776. but consented to the delivery of vagabonds and convicts. Factum d. 12 Juni. Signed von Fritsch. When, in the last days of November, 1777, the Prince of Schaumb
Von Fritsch (search for this): chapter 4
chives at Weimar. A part of the letter has been already printed in Ranke's Die deutschen Machte, i. 218. The friend to whom these words were addressed was the brave, warm-hearted Charles Augustus of Saxe-Weimar, who, in 1776, being then of only nineteen years, refused a request for leave to open recruiting offices at Ilmenau and Jena for the English service, Wangenheim to the duke, 22 May, 1776. but consented to the delivery of vagabonds and convicts. Factum d. 12 Juni. Signed von Fritsch. When, in the last days of November, 1777, the Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe, as the go between of the British ministry, made unlimited offers of subsidies for some of his battalions, the patriot prince called his ministers to a conference, and, supported by the unanimous advice of those present, on the third of December, he answered: There are, in general, many weighty reasons why I cannot yield my consent to deliver troops into foreign service and pay; and it is minuted on the draft that S
Frederic Augustus (search for this): chapter 4
or he was absent on a winter trip to the Hartz Mountains; but that his heart was with his colleagues appears from his writing simultaneously from Goslar: How am I again brought to love that class of men which is called the lower class, but which assuredly for God is the highest! In them moderation, contentment, straightforwardness, patience, endurance, all the virtues, meet together. Goethe's letters, 4 Dec., 1777. In like manner, when, in 1775, an overture from England reached Frederic Augustus, the young elector of Saxony, Count Sacken, his minister, promptly reported his decision: The thoughts of sending a part of his army to the remote countries of the New World touch too nearly his paternal tenderness for his subjects, and seem to be too much in contrast with the rules of a healthy policy. Communicated from the archives at Dresden by the minister Baron von Friesen, confirmed by Frederic to Maltzan, 7 Dec., 1775, and Finkenstein and Herzberg ad mandatum, 3 Feb., 1776. I
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