Frederick the Great, Discussion Post 20

[cahn]

Yuletide signups so far:
3 requests for Frederician RPF, 2 offers
2 requests for Circle of Voltaire RPF, 3 offers !! :D :D

(I am so curious as to who the third person is!)

Comments

Re: New and Upcoming Sources Pt. 1

[mildred_of_midgard]

Given how things had gone with the British embassay post, I would find it ic for him to let Fredersdorf's secretary Genze do the actual job while refusing to apppoint an official successor. Once April 2nd happened and Glasow got arrested, however, it was obvious that someone needed to be in charge of the clean-up as treasurer in addition to secretary G., and it couldn't be Fredersdorf anymore, because health. So Leining gets officially appointed.

Hmm, this does make sense. I like this.

I think if he voiced suspicions to Fritz in early 1756 with a life time of trust behind them and neither of them having to adjust to a new position, Fritz would not have dismissed them.

Not out of hand, but he wouldn't necessarily have dismissed Glasow, either, if Fredersdorf didn't have hard evidence. And if Fredersdorf can think, "I'm just feeling possessive because it's hard to let go," so can Fritz.

I'm just wondering if there's some basis for Lehndorff thinking Fredersdorf was jealous of this guy. Of course, it could just be baseless rumors floating around.

given that Carel the favored page went with Fritz into the war, as did other pages and servants Frederdorf knew, he might have told them to keep an eye on Glasow discreetly, which would provide yet another explanation as to why Glasow according to all versions was busted by a servant.

Oooh, yes. I like this, too!