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Capture of
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his surprise at the Comte de Fuentes' memorials. And appro-
bation of Mr. Pitt's réponse verbale thereto
The Marquis of Granby to Mr. Pitt, October 13.
Berlin. Perilous situation of the King of Prussia
Mr. Pitt to Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick, October 28. — An-
nounces the Death of George the Second, and determination of
the young Monarch to prosecute the war in concert with his
allies. [Death and character of George the Second, note.]
The King of Prussia to Mr. Pitt, November 7.— Regrets the death
of the King his Uncle; but expresses his confidence in Mr. Pitt.
Battle of Torgau
74
77
Andrew Mitchell, Esq. to Mr. Pitt, November 10.— Congratu-
lations on the success in America. Battle of Torgau. Death
of the King
The Earl of Hardwicke to Mr. Pitt, November 11.
79
Draught of
the King's first speech to parliament. [Funeral of George the
Second. Character of the young King, note.]
Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Pitt, November 13.
Expresses satisfaction at Mr. Pitt's retaining his situation under
the new reign
Mr. Pitt to the King of Prussia, November.
his late victory in Saxony
81
The King of Prussia to the King of England, November 26.
Thanks the young King for his determination to maintain the
engagements entered into by his Grandfather
The Duke of Newcastle to Mr. Pitt, November 28. -
lations on the union in the ministry.
The Count de Fuentes (Spanish ambassador at the court of Lon-
don) to M. Wall (Spanish minister for foreign affairs), January
23. - Affair of Honduras. Regrets the death of George the
Second, and the influence of Mr. Pitt
The Marquis Grimaldi (Spanish ambassador at the court of France)
to the Count de Fuentes, February 15.-Wishes of the French
ministry for peace. Negotiations with the courts of Vienna and
Petersburgh
The same to the same, February 26.- France ready to accept of
peace in statu quo. The courts of Vienna and Petersburgh gained
over to renounce their pretensions. Necessity of an alliance be-
tween France and Spain
John Wilkes, Esq. to Mr. Pitt, February 27.-
place in the Board of Trade. [His character sketched by Gibbon,
89
91
92
note.]
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