758 - OTTO VON BISMARCK (1815-1898)

OTTO VON BISMARCK (1815-1898) Autograph letter signed ‘v. Bismarck’. Friedrichsruh, 24 May 1896. Small autograph note of receipt by the addressee. 1 p. In-4° (26 x 20 cm). Double sheet. Thick paper. In German. Enclosed an older collection envelope. To General Alexander von Spitz (1832-1910) in Berlin, thanking him for a letter: ‘[...] Ich werde den beigefügten Geschäftsbericht des Kriegerbundes mit Interesse durchsehen, und freue mich, daß Euere Excellenz den Geist pflegen, der unser Heer zu großen Erfolgen geführt hat [...]’ ‘[...] I will look through the enclosed annual report of the Kriegerbund with interest, and am pleased that Your Excellency cultivates the spirit that has led our army to great successes [...]’ Spitz was chairman of the Deutscher Kriegerbund from his retirement in 1896. Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) Prussian politician and statesman, Bismarck dominated German and European affairs from the 1860s to the 1890s. During the Franco-German War of 1870/71, Bismarck was the driving force behind the solution of the German question in a small-German sense and the founding of the German Empire. As Prussian Minister-President and first Chancellor, he decisively shaped the politics of the new German Empire created in 1871. In 1890, differences of opinion with Emperor Wilhelm II, who had been in office for only two years, led to Bismarck’s dismissal. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.