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Marlborough [to Harley]: he has over 11,000 prisoners, and has written to the states...

Catalogue reference: SP 87/2/62

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SP 87/2/62
Date
1704 Aug 17
Description

Marlborough [to Harley]: he has over 11,000 prisoners, and has written to the states [general] to see whether he may send them by water to the Netherlands. Augsburg has surrendered. A service of thanksgiving has been held. Continuation on 18 August: he intends to march the next day; it will be difficult for the enemy to march to the Rhine without giving battle. Dated at Steinheim. ff. 122, 123

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The National Archives, Kew
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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SP 87

Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Military Expeditions

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