The following letter was written by Prince Joachim of
Prussia, son of the Kaiser, to Sergt. Karl Kummer of a
Prussian Regiment of Guards, who had been sent, badly
wounded, to his sister at Teplitz, and whom the Prince had
known for years.
My Dear Kummer: How sincerely I rejoiced to receive your very
solicitous letter. I was sure of Kummer for that--that no one could
hold him back when the time came to do some thrashing! God grant that
you may speedily recover, so that you can enter Potsdam, crowned with
glory, admired and envied. Who is nursing you?
The old proud First Guard Regiment has proved that it was ready to
conquer and to die. Kummer, if I can in any way help you I shall
gladly do so by providing anything that will make you comfortable. You
know how happy I have always been for your devotion to the service,
and how we two always were for action (Schwung.) I, too, am proud to
have been wounded for our beloved Fatherland, and I regret only that I
am not permitted to be with the regiment. Well, may God take care of
you. Your devoted,