Charles Auguste de SAXE-WEIMAR (1757-1830). L.A.S., Weimar J - Lot 264

Charles Auguste de SAXE-WEIMAR (1757-1830). L.A.S., Weimar June 22, 1796, to Marshal de Castries; 1page in4. Military operations in Prussia. ... "You are the master [...] to grant any émigré you wish to choose an azile in your society; I shall be delighted to see Mme la comtesse de Saint-Maurice in Eisenach". The day before, he had learned of the Austrian victories: "the affair near Wetzlar was decided by the Saxon troops, and my hunters distinguished themselves there, as they say [...] I am afraid I am informed that it was only through the loss of a large number of brave people that they acquired a few laurels. Apparament que l'Archiduc pousserront les françois jusqu'au delà de la Sieg et qu'il s'alors bornera à défendre cette rivière, qui est très capable de former une barrière"... Attached is a l.a.s. from the Duchess of Saxe-Weimar, Weimar September 14, 1798, to the Marshal.