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
Four sheets of drawings and notes on the defences of Veracruz, Mexico: sections and...
Catalogue reference: MPH 1/130
What’s it about?
This record is about the Four sheets of drawings and notes on the defences of Veracruz, Mexico: sections and... dating from 1862 in the series Public Record Office: Maps and plans extracted to flat storage from various series.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.
Can I see it in person?
Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- MPH 1/130
-
Date (When the record was created)
- 1862
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
Four sheets of drawings and notes on the defences of Veracruz, Mexico: sections and elevation of the sea wall between Forts St Jago and Conception; views of Forts St Jago and Conception from St John d'Ulloa; elevation and plan of part of the land defences; and plan, section and elevation of Fort St John d'Ulloa. Scale: drawings of walls 1 inch to 10 feet; plan of Fort St John D'Ulloa 1 inch to 40 yards. Compass indicator on plan. Sheet sizes between 15 cm x 14 cm and 27 cm x 23 cm. Notes and drawings by J C Cowell, Capt RE, Vera Cruz, 7 Jan. 1862.
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- WO 78/1053; WO 38/83; WOD 83
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
-
Language (The language of the record)
- English
-
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))
-
Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
- Maps and Plans in the Public Record Office: 2. America and West Indies, ed P A Penfold (London, 1974), entry 3879
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4561937/
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
MPH 1
Public Record Office: Maps and plans extracted to flat storage from various series...
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
3,799 records
3,799 records
You are currently looking at the piece: MPH 1/130
Four sheets of drawings and notes on the defences of Veracruz, Mexico: sections and...
You may be interested in
Read stories that share a catalogue subject with this record.
-
-
Focus on
Anglo-Indigenous diplomacy in colonial North America
Our records offer unique insight into the careful diplomacy that took place in North America during the 18th century. -
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.
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.