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underline 9th August 1757. /underline

George the Second -- to William D. of Cumberland

Kensington August the 9th 1757.

dear William, I just now recieved your letter of th 2. augt. by which I see the distracted situation of my affairs in Germany. I am convinced of yr sense and capacity, and zele for my service Therefore you will recieve powers to get me, and my Country addition out /addition of these difficulties, at the best rate you can by a separate peace as Elector, including my allies the the D. of Wolfenbuttel, the Landgrave, the Dukes of Saxony and C. of Buckebourg, nobody attributes yr bad succes either addition to /addition you or the troops under yr command, to any cowardice, or want of precation. But it seems fate is everywhere against us. I trust my affairs entirely to yr conduct. you will talk wh my ministers, and chuse those you thinck