Bismarck's Letters to His Wife; From the Seat of War, 1870-1871. Translated by Armin Harder, with an Introd. by Walter Littlefield - Tapa blanda

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ... give Marie whatever she wishes from me, something of gold, as a souvenir of the times. For Herbert a double-barreled gun, if not today, then for his birthday. Your most faithful v. B. Have you received my telegram of to-day? 571 To Count H. Bismarck. Vebsailles, December 26, 70. My Dear Herbert: Cordial wishes for your birthday are all, I am sorry to say, that I can entrust to the paper, but thank God that he has graciously protected you this last year in all dangers, and preserved you to us. It would have been a sad day of mourning for all of us instead of your birthday, if many things had come out differently, but for the breadth of a hair, in Bonn, on the battlefield, or in 1 Published in the sixth volume of the Bismarck Jahrbuch, p. 238. Nauheim. Thank God with me for his grace and for the joy with which I think of you. I wrote Mama that I wanted to give you a gun; select it yourself, with detachable barrels as rifle, case, arms, and the number of the year 1870 under the latter on the plate.... Here we shall, I hope, celebrate your birthday with the first efforts of the artillery. It was not God's will that mine should rule. Your faithful father, y. B. 58 2d Holiday. My Darling: Only a greeting and thanks for the charming cups. The little tree was lit for the coffee, and I wrote at its flickering light to Munich. Then Keudell called us again from our drawing-room into the dining-room; I had a beautiful large tree, and for everybody something under it. Even if the gun for Herbert should cost one hundred thaler and more, it is a memento of serious times. His letter is already closed and I must mail this one separately. Cordial greetings to Marie and Oberchen and all. Your most faithful V. B. Received the letter of the 23d. Be gentle and good, my heart, w...