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consequence to the Interests of Germany, than a few British troops joined to the Armies there could possibly be'); Mitchell to Holdernesse, December 25, 1757 ('I have no doubt His Prussian Majesty will be highly pleased with the affectionate Manner in which His Majesty has mentioned him to His Parliament, and with the Addresses of both Houses, but He will naturally say Words will no longer do, what succour will your Nation give to carry on the War next year? … What assurances can you give that your Nation will act with Vigour and Spirit, against the Common Enemy? or will this Winter be spent (as the last was) in fruitless Enquiries who is to be blamed for the late Miscarriages?'); Holdernesse to Mitchell (a strong letter), February 25, 1758; Mitchell to Holdernesse, December 11, 1758 ('His Prussian Majesty … congratulated me on the Harmony and Unanimity, which now prevail in the Councils of Great Britain, which he said was a most fortunate event for the Common Cause, and could not fail of being productive of the best effects, whether the Allies were obliged to carry on the War, or enabled to make an honourable and secure Peace').
