FRIEDRICH WILHELM II (1744-1797, from 1786 King of Prussia)

Letter in French with translation, signed 'F Guillaume' to the Comte de Broglie, (Elzéar Ferdinand François, 1768-1837, French Field Marshal 1815, nephew of Victor François, 1718-1804, Duc de Broglie), telling him that his "letter of yesterday's date, informing me of your arrival in Berlin, and of your desire to be present at the different reviews of the troops of this country, has been duly delivered to me. You are entirely at liberty", and looking forward to seeing him "at the special reviews at Berlin, where you can arrange to be presented to me", 1 side 4to. with conjugate blank, Potsdam, 23rd April small printed portrait of the king neatly attached by stamp-hinge to top left of recto

Ferdinand, Comte de Broglie was the son of Charles François (1719-1781), younger brother of the duke. At the time of this letter he was a lieutenant of artillery. He emigrated in 1789, was a staff officer in the Armée des Princes in 1792, then served the Tsar 1795-1814, returning at the Restoration.

Item Date:  1787

Stock No:  14383      £275

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