Moltke, Helmuth Graf von, Prussian. General Field Marshal, Chief of the General Staff, bearer of both classes of the Order pour le Mérite and another 43 international orders; also writers, as a brilliant strategist decisively involved in the success of the three German unification wars (1800-1891). Eigh. Letter m. U. "Gr Moltke". 1 p. Double leaf. Gr. 8vo. Berlin 11.IV.1872. To a senior official, whom he wants to visit together with his nephew. "... because of the Reichstag I must use Sunday to get away from here, and be back on Monday. I will therefore bring my nephew to you on the 14th of May. Since the same morning arrives from Lübeck only after 3 o'clock in Magdeburg, we unfortunately arrive at the somewhat uncomfortable hour at 6 o' clock 40 ...." The addressee may send a car to the station. "... I also have to take advantage of your hospitality for one night, and only hope that I will not make any trouble with it...".