Today, we learned that the King himself had marched with 14 battalions and 4 regiments of cavalry as far as Hartau, where he has made camp. Deserters say that he is going to Dresden. Since he took Marshal Keith with him, he left the army at Bernstadt under the command of the Duke of Bevern.

In order to prevent the Prussians from foraging the village of Dittersbach, the Austrians sent there a part of their own cavalry, who foraged without the least hindrance. From Colonel Loudon, we learn that Prince Moritz of Dessau had formed a project to capture him. For that purpose, the Prince had marched with his entire corps to surround him. But, having been apprised of this enterprise, Colonel Loudon had withdrawn onto a height with a wood behind him where he could not be attacked other than frontally. Having reconnoitered this position, Prince Moritz judged it necessary to retrace his steps. This allowed Colonel Loudon to retake his original post.

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