HEINRICH (Prince, 1726-1802, younger brother of Frederick II the Great of Prussia, General in the Seven Year's War)

LS, in French with translation, to 'Monsieur', saying he is "delighted that you still intend to procure recruits for my Regiment" and sending "the two measures, one of 11, the other of 9 inches, I have no need of larger, and do not wish any smaller ... I beg you to let me know" towards May, the dead-line, "the number of men ... their measures, and their total price, so that I can send you the money, and an officer", but he now needs an absolute assurance "on this undertaking" or "give orders elsewhere", 2 sides 4to. and conjugate blank, Berlin, 9th October folds in conjugate blank strengthened with old paper

Prince Heinrich was one of Prussia's foremost generals in the Seven Years' War, and later negotiated the first partition of Poland (1772) with Catherine the Great.

Item Date:  1751

Stock No:  19398      £350

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