Record revealed
Adrienne de Lafayette’s letter to her husband, Marquis de Lafayette
This previously unknown letter from Adrienne de Lafayette reveals her unfailing love for her husband.
Piece
WO 42. C. 1-162
Catalogue reference: WO 42/6
What’s it about?
This record is about the WO 42. C. 1-162 dating from 1776-1881 in the series War Office: Officers' Birth Certificates, Wills and Personal Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
Yes, this record is available online and can be downloaded. How to view it.
Can I see it in person?
No, this record is not available to see in person at The National Archives. Other ways to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WO 42/6
-
Date (When the record was created)
- 1776-1881
-
Description (What the record is about)
- WO 42. C. 1-162
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
-
Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1902579/
How to order it
- View this record page in our current catalogue
- Check viewing and downloading options
- Select an option and follow instructions
Series information
WO 42
War Office: Officers' Birth Certificates, Wills and Personal Papers
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
10,003,703 records
81 records
You are currently looking at the piece: WO 42/6
WO 42. C. 1-162
You may be interested in
Read stories that share a catalogue subject with this record.
-
-
Focus on
Forgotten front: Britain, Bolshevism, and Chinese auxiliaries in northern Russia
At the end of the First World War, the British Army enlisted the service of Chinese labourers working in the Arctic. -
Record revealed
Japanese Instrument of Surrender, 1945
After six years of brutal global conflict, this document marked the end of the Second World War.
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.