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Excerpt from Memoirs of Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Vol. 4: Embracing Period, 1850-1870
Death OF king frederick VII OF denmark, and accession OF king christian IX. - the joint constitution for denmark and schleswig. - schleswig-holstein and the german confedera tion. - summary measures resolved upon IN the german diet. - prince frederick OF augustenburg proclaimed duke OF schleswig-holstein. - the duke OF coburg formally recognises him. - the schleswig-holstein ministry IN gotha. - the feeling IN the country.-the european character OF the dispute. - the duke sends AN envoy TO vienna. - his reception there. - duke frederick writes TO the emperor napoleon. - napoleon's answer. - letter from queen victoria TO the duke. - prussia and austria proceed jointly against denmark. - austria discountenances duke frederick's pre tensions. - division IN the german diet. - the agreement between austria and prussia.-they adhere TO the london convention. - the federal troops and the austro-prussian army.-the first battles - effect IN germany. - differences between prussia and austria. - situation OF duke frederick. - death OF king maximilian II OF bavaria. - the duke pro poses TO GO TO paris. - delight OF the emperor. - england and the schleswig-holstein question. - the duke IN paris. Importance OF his visit. - tiie position AT the imperial court - the duke enlightens tiie emperor. - account OF their conversations. - interview with drouin DE L'I - iuys. Tiie emperor and the empress OF mexico. - state OF affairs IN mexico.-prince metternicii. - 'i'iie duke's parting audience.
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