The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-28
KING OF PRUssIA,s Will.

ssnT,- ,,,,,r IN TRouBLE-MY HOPE IN COD
On inv blessing, LORD, all depends. Grant 1t
MO NOW also for this work. When this my last
will shall come to the sight OF my ardehtiy pc
i.,.ad children, of my dear Augusta, and my 9TH
~ Islo,ed relations shall no more be among
tbor, Init in the number of the departed. May
- =, hon they see the well known inscription,
sI3 Remember the DEPARTED remember me too in
love. H.
TO me. and receive my spirit, which commend
n his hands Yes, Father, into thy hands com
III nv shirt; in another world thou wilt unite
ne all AGAIN; may thou, in thy mercy, find us
worthy of it, for the sake Of thy dear son, Christ
anr saviour Bv the same decree of God, have
had to undergo heavy and hard trials, as well as
in what concerned me, Especially when II years
ago he deprived me of that which was the dear
est to rne) as by the events which heavily
afflicted my dear country; but, on the other hand,
acknowledge as child of faithful and tender
attachment, My true, sincere, last thanks to all
who have served the State and me with ludg-
ment and fidelity. My true, sincere, and last
thanks to all who were devoted to me with af-
lection, fidelity, and by their personal attach
ment.
| SSI forgive all my enemies, even those who, by
malicious language and writings, or by dellber-
ate Misrepresentation have endeavored to de-
prive me Of the confidence of my people, which
is nv great treasure; but Con eternal thanks to
Him for iO has permitted me to live to witness
glorious and happy events Among the first
reckon, above all, the struggles gloriously en-
duyed in 1918, 1914, and 1915, to which the
country owes its restoration Among the latter
the happy and consclatory, especially reckon
the cordial love and attachment, and the pros
perity of my children, as well the especially
unlocked for providence of COP, in having giver
me- in nv fifth Decenneum, companion for my
life, whom feel myself bound publicly to be
thanked, very seldom, with success.
(Signed.) FREDERICK WILLIAM.
Berlin, Dec. 1, 1887"
e.To YOU, my dear Frederick, the burden o
the Government now comes with the whole o
its responsibility. BY the position in which
have placed YOU in respect to this charge, yot
are better prepared for it than many other sue
cessors to the throne 1t is now your part t.
| fulfil my lust hoYes and the expectations of the
country, at least to endeavor to do So You
principles and feelings are a security to me that
you will be a father to your subjects. Beware
however, of the love OF innovation, now so gen
eral; beware Of imrracticable theories, so many
of which are now in vogue; but, at the same
time, beware of an almost equally fatal, obsti
nate prediction, for what is old for it is only
by avoiding these two schools, that really useful
changes proceed The army is now in re-
markedly good condition, since its reorsaniza'
ton it has fulfilled my expectations, as in war,
so also in peace; may it never be lost sight of in
its high destination, but may the country like
WISE Rever forget what it owes to it.
''Do not forget to provide for, as far as lies in
your power, concord among all the European
powers; but, above all, may Prussia and Aus
tria never separate from each other. Their
snion is to be regarded as the keystone Of the
great European alliance. My dearly beloved
children all give me reason to expect that they
will distinguish themselves by useful active,
moral, pure and godly life; for that alone can
bring down blessings; and in my last hours this
will give me comfort.
''May God guard ard protect my dear country
'SBIay God guard and protect our homes, now
and forever.
|'May he bless you, my dear son, and your
government; may he grant you strength and
| Judgment to carry it on, and give you conscien
lions counsellors and servants, and loyal sub
| iects. Amen!
(Signed) 'FREDERICK WILLIAM.
''Berlin, Dec. l, 1927"