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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/19
Former ReferenceD3311/40/22
TitleTyped transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister, Miss Franklin, on news of the Allies entering Paris and flight of Napoleon, original dated 5 Apr 1814
Date[20th cent]
DescriptionNews in despatches about defeat of Napoleon and occupation of Paris by Russian and Austrian Guards; Napoleon trying to rally more troops; currently anchored near North Beveland; French occupy island of Walcheren but do not trouble them; arrangements for post
Extent2 sheets
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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SenderJohn Franklin
Sender LocationH M S Bedford, Roopot [Netherlands]
RecipientElizabeth Franklin
Recipient LocationMavis Enderby, near Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire
Archive CreatorSir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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