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The King has been punctual to his reckoning: he picked up Wedell at Mullrose, not too cordial to Wedell's people: "None of you speak to those beaten wretches," ordered he; "till perhaps they wipe off their Zullichau stain!" On the 7th, Friedrich advanced to Frankfurt neighborhood; took Camp between Wulkow and Lebus; and has just been out reconnoitring.
WULKOW, 8th August, 1759. "If you hear of firing to-morrow, don't be surprised; it is our rejoicing for the Battle of Minden. I believe I shall have to keep you in suspense some days yet. I have many arrangements to make; I find great difficulties to surmount, and it is required to save our Country, not to lose it: I ought both to be more prudent and more enterprising than ever.
And now, after this flight half round the world, it is time we return to Oder Country, and a Friedrich on the edge of formidable things there. Next day after Beeskow, where we left him, he duly arrived at Mullrose; was joined by Wedell there, August 6th; and is now at Wulkow, "encamped between Lebus and Wulkow," as we hear elsewhere; quite in the environs of Frankfurt and of great events.
Finck, I believe, will keep an eye on him," and secure Berlin from attempts of his. "This is all I can say. I shall encamp at Wulkow. I am very tired. For six nights I have not closed an eye. Farewell.
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