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he hopes that he will find work for Gerard that will lessen 
his regret; eulogy of La Luzerne, who has been sent to 
America (ff . 85-86) . 
May 9. Breteuil expresses happiness at Vergennes' 
belief Spain will cooperate with France against England, but 
he fears lest Spanish demands will be onerous (ff . 160-161) . 
Aug. 13. No. 65, reference to order given Mercy- 
Argenteau to notify France of English acceptance of mediation 
by Maria Theresa; Kaunitz wishes to exclude Breteuil from 
negotiation; latter has opposed reasoning of Kaunitz in 
discussion of peace settlement; Austria employs Grand Duchess 
and Queen of Naples to persuade King of Spain to accept 
mediation; advantages Kaunitz counts upon obtaining through 
joint mediation with Russia (f . 528) . 
To Breteuil 
May 28. Conduct Breteuil will adopt with regard 
to French refusal of Austrian mediation (ff . 224-225) . 
June 9. Reasons why Austria cannot be tempted 
to make alliance with England, either now or in future 
(ff . 256-259) . 
Maria-Theresa 
To Louis XVI 
May 15. Proposes mediation between France and 
Great Britain (ff. 179-180). 
From Louis XVI 
May 27. Reasons why France cannot accept pre- 
ferred mediation of Austria (ff . 222-223) . 
