William Pitt and the Great War by J. Holland (John Holland) Rose

Author:J. Holland (John Holland) Rose [Rose, J. Holland]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780837145334
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Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: 1971-01-15T03:18:56+00:00

[Draft.] Private.

Downing St., 4 June 1797.[463]

I can also venture to assure you that I feel not less strongly than yourself the expediency of taking every step towards peace that can be likely to effect the object, consistent with the safety and honour of the country; and I have no difficulty in adding (for your private satisfaction) that steps are taken of the most direct sort, and of which we must soon know the result, to ascertain whether the disposition of the enemy will admit of negotiation. On this point the last accounts from Paris seem to promise favourably. You will have the goodness to consider the fact of a step having been actually taken, as confidentially communicated to yourself.

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