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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D258/17/32/96 |
| Former Reference | D258/41/32rc |
| Title | G Meynell at Utrecht [Netherlands] to Philip Gell |
| Date | c.1770 |
| Description | Left 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 |
| Level | file |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |