Hello readers, coming to you with the latest scoop from the congressional session that went down on July 13, 1789. Let me break it down for you, Ivy League style.

Speaker Stanisław Małachowski kicked off with some thought-provoking words (for the entire speech, see pg. 590-591). Then there was some business with Lithuania-Belarus that caught everyone's attention. Joachim Chreptowicz, the Under Secretary of State for Lithuania-Belarus, took the floor with some foreign affairs updates, hinting that some correspondence would be read aloud.

After a brief recess called by Ignacy Potocki, the Secretary of Interior for Lithuania-Belarus, Joachim Chreptowicz followed up by sharing an excerpt from some heavy-duty diplomatic mail involving Russia's rep, Otto Stackelberg, and someone from Sweden (see, that’s why you never miss a session!).

The Senate statesman, Prince Kazimierz Sapieha, weighed in, dropping some suggestions regarding military matters (uh huh, Lithuania-Belarus is gearing up for something).

Then Onufry Morski from East Poland-Ukraine region proposed some domestic defense strategies, hinting at potential health crises on the horizon. Guess these folks always had their pandemic protocols in place, huh?

Later, Wojciech Suchodolski, a rep from West Poland, praised the bravery of certain officers and raised issues about an inmate’s dodgy escape (sounds like a Netflix drama in the making).

The climax: Prince Kazimierz Sapieha pleaded for leniency towards officers in a recent military blunder related to the escape of a high-profile prisoner. Loyalty to the Union and the desire to uphold its dignity were palpable throughout the precautions advised.

As usual, things wrapped up with a cliffhanger for the next meet-up on July 17th. For the full oratory fireworks, check out Wojciech Suchodolski's speech (the guy didn't hold back).

And yes, before I forget, there's a shoutout to King Stanisław August Poniatowski, better described as Mister President, as he's more into administrative issues rather than royal flair.

For a detailed deep dive on the historical figures that graced the session, check out their bios at our sponsor's awesome genealogical treasure chest at www.Sejm-Wielki.pl (like General Artillery Szczęsny Potocki).

There you have it—history in the making, alliances being forged, and military matters, all under the vigilant eye of the Union's finest. Stick around for the next update; American politics might be a rollercoaster, but the 18th Century had its own brand of high stakes drama!

Topics: Great Sejm; Marshal of the Sejm Stanisław Małachowski; Deputy Minister of the Chancellery of Lithuania and Belarus Joachim Chreptowicz; Foreign Affairs Delegation; Ministers and their dispatches; Confederation of the Lithuanian Marshals; Draft Recommendation of the Military Commission; Health of King Stanisław August Poniatowski; Crown Treasury Commission; Garrison at Kamieniec Podolski and the Fortress of Khotyn; Debate on foreign policy and relations with Russia; Adoption of taxes and funding of the army;