Old copy of a letter from Frederick II of Prussia to Voltaire, written from Wrocław and dated 16 January 1758 [D7589]
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6006 (Box: 1, Folder: 3), ‘Frederick the Great to Voltaire…3, 1758 January 16’
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Old copy of a letter from Frederick II of Prussia to Voltaire, written from Wrocław and dated 16 January 1758 [D7589]
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J’ai recu votre lettre du 22 de. Novembre et du 2 de Janviere en même tems.
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Old copy of a letter from Frederick II of Prussia to Voltaire, written from Wrocław and dated 16 January 1758.
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In this letter, Frederick wishes that the “hot fever” of Europe would recover soon. He tells Voltaire that he himself is no longer sick in body or mind. The end of the letter turns political as Frederick addresses the Austrians directly, telling them that their ambition and their desire to dominate everything actually created more enemies for them, and that there will always be defenders of German and European liberties. This is probably a reference to the Seven Years War, which was fought from 1754-1763.
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