I'm guessing here based on Fritz' continues replies because the Trier collection is really faulty with both the AW and the Heinrich correspondance and seems to be missing most of the letters Ziebura quotes in her biographies.
I thought I remembered you saying that much of the Fritz/Heinrich correspondence was in the archives and had never been published? I could be misremembering. But yes, Trier seems incomplete.
I'd have thought a general interest predating Suhm's appointment
Oh, sure, I didn't mean this was the first time he'd taken an interest. Just that maybe he was writing to Voltaire on this specific subject right when he did because it was fresh on his mind because his BFF was in St. Petersburg, his new Greece. But I'd have to look at the dates.
The thing is, older Fritz is quite capable to be diplomatic when needs must.
Oh, Fritz can absolutely do anything he wants, providing that it's *his* idea. What I was impressed by was Suhm getting him to do a quick and easy "my bad" instead of doubling down when someone objected to something he did. I was wondering if maybe Suhm had magical Fritz management skills that could have been subtly deployed at crucial times. But also, this was Crown Prince Fritz, and the stakes were low. King Fritz pre-7 Years is a whole different kettle of fish.
At least it's good to know that via Suhm, Fritz did have some actual knowledge of the place.
Ahahaha, well, unless Trier is faulty again (and I think it's not, because Fritz starts numbering their letters), I don't think he has enough to be qualified to Fritzplain (love that term) to Heinrich about his vague impressions of St. Petersburg 30 years ago! Hopefully he has other sources. :P
Re: The Suhm Letters: Russia
I thought I remembered you saying that much of the Fritz/Heinrich correspondence was in the archives and had never been published? I could be misremembering. But yes, Trier seems incomplete.
I'd have thought a general interest predating Suhm's appointment
Oh, sure, I didn't mean this was the first time he'd taken an interest. Just that maybe he was writing to Voltaire on this specific subject right when he did because it was fresh on his mind because his BFF was in St. Petersburg, his new Greece. But I'd have to look at the dates.
The thing is, older Fritz is quite capable to be diplomatic when needs must.
Oh, Fritz can absolutely do anything he wants, providing that it's *his* idea. What I was impressed by was Suhm getting him to do a quick and easy "my bad" instead of doubling down when someone objected to something he did. I was wondering if maybe Suhm had magical Fritz management skills that could have been subtly deployed at crucial times. But also, this was Crown Prince Fritz, and the stakes were low. King Fritz pre-7 Years is a whole different kettle of fish.
At least it's good to know that via Suhm, Fritz did have some actual knowledge of the place.
Ahahaha, well, unless Trier is faulty again (and I think it's not, because Fritz starts numbering their letters), I don't think he has enough to be qualified to Fritzplain (love that term) to Heinrich about his vague impressions of St. Petersburg 30 years ago! Hopefully he has other sources. :P