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[April 1 
REMAINS OF EMINENT PERSONS. 
Unrustisnep Lerrers of the Empress 
CATHERINE II., pawn the Years 1763 
and 1768. 
(Continued from No. 406, page 47.) 
ETTER XXYV. contains a recommen- 
dation of a lieutenant of the regiment 
Ismailow, of which the empress calls her- 
self the colonel. 
XXXVI. dutograph. 
I transmit you, herewith, copies of letters 
received from Constantinople, and the Mar- 
quess Maruzzi, at Venice. You will see 
from them the bad situation of the enemy, 
and the progress of our fleet. Moreover, 
you will perceive from them, that the Sul- 
tan has ordered the troops of Romilia to 
march straight from the Danube to the 
Morea. These troops form the main of 
their forces. This intelligence is likewise 
confirmed by the Prussian Minister at Con- 
stantinople. Thus the greater part of the 
forces will be directed against the Count 
Orloff; and although I firmly trust, in the 
help and mercy of God, that our enemies 
will return with shame and scorn, I would 
not omit informing you of those circum- 
stances immediately, in order that you 
might, on the one hand, inquire into the 
truth of these reports ; and on the other, as 
you will be unopposed on the Danube, you 
may take such means as will, if possible, 
divide, by some movement or enterprize, 
the enemy’s forces, in order to assist our 
troops that have already landed, and those 
that have joined them,—and who are said 
to amount, by this time, to 20,000 men.— 
But it may be that matters are different. 
You will find it very difficult, as it seems 
at first sight, to open a communication with 
our forces in the Morea, and thus obtain 
intelligence from them bya shorter road, 
and be better enabled to see what measures 
are to be taken, in order to succeed in our 
undertaking. I have ordered a copy of 
the best map of the countries, situated be- 
tween the Danube and the Mediterranean, 
which I shall send you as soon as it is 
completed, and which, I hope, you will 
find useful under existing circumstances. — 
¥or the rest, I wish you good health, &c. 
8th May, 1770. 
XX VII. Autograph. 
Having been informed, by letter from 
Count Panin, from Mishurin-Rog, that the 
army under his command is in full march 
towards the Dniester, I suppose that you 
will not delay marching against the place, 
which you consider as the bulwark of Ben- 
der; and give him every other assistance 
he may require. Jam sure that your zeal 
will also prompt you to take every mea- 
sure, in order to stop the progress of the 
plague, which has shewn itself in some 
_ «places, so that it may not reach the army. 
£~- You know yourself, sufficiently, how neces- 
ial ary it is for us to increase our forces against 
our faithless enemy, in order to facilitate, 
by a defeat from your side, the measures I 
have taken against them, in various parts, 
with the view of compelling them to accept 
of the desired peace ;—wherefore, you will. 
do your utmost, in order to supply the army, 
in Moldavia, with the stores requisite, not 
only for this campaign, but also for the 
ensuing winter-quarters. It is a pity that 
you left Bucharest before the time; but I 
trust to the help of God, and your abilities 
in warfare, that you will not neglect to 
make up for this by such deeds as will ac- 
quire you glory, and prove your great zeal 
towards your country and me. The Ro- 
mans, when they had but two or three 
legions together, never inquired the strength 
of the enemy to whom they were opposed, 
but where he was, attacked and defeated 
him, thus conquering, with a few troops, 
the innumerable armies of their opponents ; 
and we are Russians,—the favour of God, 
and our just cause in this war, are for us. 
1 have appointed you commander of an 
army, whose bravery is well known; and 
praying to the Almighty for a happy result, 
I hope in his protection.—I remain, &c. 
25th May. 
XXVIII. Autograph. 
Last evening I received through Oserow 
(whom I immediately appointed major- 
general, and knight of the order of St. 
George, of the third class), the unexpected, 
but very agreeable intelligence of your vic- 
tory, so glorious for yourself and the Rus- 
sian arms, over the army of the faithless 
sultan, under the command of the vizier in 
person, near the river Kagul. I thought it 
to be my first duty to bend my knees before 
the Almighty God, and thank him for His 
innumerable favours; which was done, to- 
day, in the church of Vv rasan, with the firing of 
artillery, and the universal joy of the people. 
Having returned to the palace, I remem- 
bered, during dinner, him who, by his ability, 
zeal and prudence, had given us cause to 
rejoice, and drank, under a discharge of 
ordnance, the health of Field-marshal Rum- 
janzow. In congratulating you on this new 
dignity, which you so well deserve, I must 
testify, that there was not, at the table, a 
single individual who was not moved to 
tears, on my rendering justice to their fel- 
low-citizen. Who can see with more plea- 
sure than I, the progress and victories of 
my incomparable army ?—but the greatness 
of my joy is easier felt than described. In 
a word, they may all, from the greatest to 
the smallest, be assured of my favour and 
gratitude, which I request you to tell them. 
I also thank you for your displaying, in 
your deeds, that which is said of the Ro- 
mans, that they didnot inquire how strong 
the enemies might be, but where they were. 
I feel convinced that you will’ not fail to 
name those to me who have distinguished — 
themselyes, in order to enable me to give 
them, 
