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History of Friedrich II. of Prussia
Vol. XII. (of XXI.)

CHAPTER IX
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And so, "SATURDAY, 8th APRIL, With great punctuality, the King and Leopold met at Michelau, both well across the Neisse.

Here on Pontoons, Leopold had got across about noon; and precisely as he was finishing, the King's Column, which had crossed at Lowen, and come up the left bank again, arrived.

The King, much content with Leopold's behavior, nominates him General of Infantry, a stage higher in promotion, there and then.

Brieg Blockade is, as natural, given up; the Blockading Body joining with the King, this morning, while he passed that way.

From Holstein-Beck not the least whisper,--nor to him, if we knew it.
"Neipperg has quitted Neisse; but walks invisible within clouds of Pandours; nothing but guessing as to Neipperg's motions.


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