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ravaged even this handwriting, once so fine, or, at least, 

 so distinct. The "beloved courier" I read "beloved 

 cousin," the Princess of Prussia, who first showed the 

 Duchess the latest *' Views." 



A little address delivered by me before the delegates 

 from this city, in which I referred to the views of my 

 brother, a Potsdamer by birth, on a political life which 

 develops itself freely from within, has been printed by 

 the " Spikersche Zeitung," with numerous typographi- 

 cal errors. Inclosed is my own report, written imme- 

 diately after delivery. I would have been pleased if 

 the answer had been correctly given in the Constitu- 

 tional and other truly liberal papers. With my old 

 devotion and friendship, 



Yours, 



A.HT. 



WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 



(iXCLOSUBE.) 



I cannot, fellow-citizens, more vividly express the 

 profound gratitude I entertain, than by saying, that you 

 have given me as great a pleasure as you have bestowed 

 an unexpected honor. A pleasure such as this shall not 

 be dashed by the question how I can possibly deserve 

 this distinction at the hands of your beautiful city. You 



