[809] “F. O.,” Prussia, 14.
[810] “Memoir of Hugh Elliot” by the Countess of Minto.
[811] “F. O.,” Denmark, 10. Elliot to Carmarthen, 2nd, 6th August 1788.
[812] “F. O.,” Denmark, 10. Carmarthen to Elliot, 15th August.
[813] Ibid. This draft, in Pitt’s handwriting, was copied and sent off without alteration.
[814] “F. O.,” Prussia, 14. Ewart to Carmarthen, 16th September 1788.
[815] “F. O.,” Prussia, 14. Elliot to Carmarthen, 17th September. He states that Ewart had strongly urged him to go and see the King of Sweden in person. So, once again, we note the daring and initiative of Ewart. For a sharp critique on Ewart’s excess of zeal see Luckwaldt, “Zur Vorgeschichte der Konvention von Reichenbach” (Berlin, G. Stilke, 1908), 237–9.
[816] The statements of Keene (“F. O.,” Sweden, 7) imply that the King was at the end of his resources at Stockholm, and had but a limited success among the dalesmen. They rebut the statements in the “Memoir of Hugh Elliot,” 304.
[817] Keene on 26th September wrote that the Allies’ offer of mediation had made a great impression at Stockholm. Count Düben, the Minister, thanked him for it, but said it would perplex the King, as he did not wish to disoblige France. A truce of eight months was necessary; but the King would not make peace with Russia unless Russian Finland were restored to him.
[818] “F. O.,” Sweden, 7.