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Foreign News April 17, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Report from Leipsick: King of Prussia in good health, engages in daily rides and evening music or talks with generals and scholars; summons nephews from Magdebourg; Torgau wounded recovering; no prospect of peace as war animosity persists.

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They write from Leipsick, that the King of Prussia remains in perfect health; that he takes the air every afternoon on horseback, and passes part of the evenings in playing on the German flute or some other instrument, or in conversation with his Generals or with men of learning, and that he had sent to Magdebourg for the two young Princes his nephews; that the men wounded at Torgau recovered fast, and that the reports of a speedy accommodation between the powers at war seemed to be wholly vanished, their animosity being as great as ever.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

King Of Prussia Health Torgau Wounded War Animosity Peace Rumors

What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Prussia

Where did it happen?

Leipsick

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Leipsick

Key Persons

King Of Prussia

Outcome

men wounded at torgau recovered fast; reports of a speedy accommodation between the powers at war seemed to be wholly vanished, their animosity being as great as ever

Event Details

The King of Prussia remains in perfect health; he takes the air every afternoon on horseback, and passes part of the evenings in playing on the German flute or some other instrument, or in conversation with his Generals or with men of learning; he had sent to Magdebourg for the two young Princes his nephews

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