METTERNICH PRINCE KLEMENS VON: (1773-1859) Politician and Statesman, one of the most important ...

METTERNICH PRINCE KLEMENS VON: (1773-1859) Politician and Statesman, one of the most important diplomats of his era. Austrian Empire's Foreign Minister and Chancellor 1821-48. An excellent A.L.S., ` Metternich´, two pages, 4to, n.p., 30th March, n.y., to a Count, in French. Metternich states in part ` Le devis militaire est très juste tel que je vous le transmits. L´état dans equel se trouve le gros de l´armée aussi est très prospère; la cavalerie surtout est dans la meilleure situation. L´armée Prusienne est également très belle et bien équippée. Fasse le ciel que toutes ces forces soyent renvoyées chez elles planter des choux et battre les moineaux…´ (Translation: “ The military estimate is very accurate as I sent it to you. The state in which the bulk of the army is also very prosperous; the cavalry especially is in the best situation. The Prussian army is also very well and well equipped. Hope that heaven will grant that all these forces are sent home to plant cabbages and beat the sparrows…”) Further and before concluding, Metternich states ` Vous importez de Vienne le suffrage d´un public bien difficile à connaitre – et duquel il n´est pas moins difficile d´être connu; l´Empereur vous a témoigné lui-même combien il vous rend justice…´ (Translation: “ You brought from Vienna the vote from a public that is very difficult to know – and of which it is no less difficult to be known; the Emperor himself has testified to you how much he recognizes your merits…”) Paper with Ivy Mill 1804 watermark. Very small overall minor creasing to borders, otherwise about VG