History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great.
CHAPTER XXIX.
THE THIRD CAMPAIGN OF THE SEVEN YEARS’ WAR.
Frederick’s Attempt to Rescue his Brother.--Captured Dispatches.-- Battle of Hochkirch.--Defeat and Retreat of Frederick.--Death of Wilhelmina.--Letter to Voltaire.--Rejoicings at Vienna.--The Siege of Neisse.--The Siege of Dresden.--Conflagrations and Terror.-- The Siege raised by Frederick.--Results of the Third Campaign.-- Unavailing Efforts for Peace.--Despair of Frederick 463