Charles Auguste de SAXE-WEIMAR. L.A.S., Weimar June 22, 1796, to Marshal de Castries; 1 page in-4.
Military operations in Prussia. ... "You are the master [...] to grant to such emigrant as you please to choose, an azile in your society; I will be charmed to see Mrs. the countess of Saint-Maurice in Eisenach". He learned the day before about the Austrian victories: "the affair near Wetzlar was decided by the Saxon troops, my hunters distinguished themselves there according to what one says [...] I fear to be informed that it was only by the loss of a great number of brave people that they acquired some laurels. It seems that the Archduke will push the French beyond the Sieg and that he will then limit himself to defending this river, which is very capable of forming a barrier"...
A l.a.s. from the duchess of Saxe-Weimar, Weimar September 14, 1798, to the marshal is attached.
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Charles Auguste de SAXE-WEIMAR. L.A.S., Weimar June 22, 1796, to Marshal de Castries; 1 page in-4. Military operations in Prussia. ... "You are the master [...] to grant to such emigrant as you please to choose, an azile in your society; I will be charmed to see Mrs. the countess of Saint-Maurice in Eisenach". He learned the day before about the Austrian victories: "the affair near Wetzlar was decided by the Saxon troops, my hunters distinguished themselves there according to what one says [...] I fear to be informed that it was only by the loss of a great number of brave people that they acquired some laurels. It seems that the Archduke will push the French beyond the Sieg and that he will then limit himself to defending this river, which is very capable of forming a barrier"... A l.a.s. from the duchess of Saxe-Weimar, Weimar September 14, 1798, to the marshal is attached.

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€300 - €400
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Charles Auguste de SAXE-WEIMAR. L.A.S., Weimar June 22, 1796, to Marshal de Castries; 1 page in-4. Military operations in Prussia. ... "You are the master [...] to grant to such emigrant as you please to choose, an azile in your society; I will be charmed to see Mrs. the countess of Saint-Maurice in Eisenach". He learned the day before about the Austrian victories: "the affair near Wetzlar was decided by the Saxon troops, my hunters distinguished themselves there according to what one says [...] I fear to be informed that it was only by the loss of a great number of brave people that they acquired some laurels. It seems that the Archduke will push the French beyond the Sieg and that he will then limit himself to defending this river, which is very capable of forming a barrier"... A l.a.s. from the duchess of Saxe-Weimar, Weimar September 14, 1798, to the marshal is attached.
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