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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D258/17/32/96
Former ReferenceD258/41/32rc
TitleG Meynell at Utrecht [Netherlands] to Philip Gell
Datec.1770
DescriptionLeft Brussels two months ago and took a tour to Strasburg with Mr Brown - Germany very romantic he has ever seen - sailed from Mainz to Köln - Frankfurt is one of the finest Imperial towns - apart from the great towns, accomodation bad - the Elector of Köln has a very fine palace at Bonn - the French troops at Strasburg are very fine looking fellows - reads natural law with Mr Brown every morning - when he has gone through that, will attend the College of Civil Law - no plays or public diversions - the peasants live in great plenty - will be glad to hear that the China work has success. 4 Oct
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorGell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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