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Marlborough to Harley: Lord Raby is over-optimistic about the prince of Hesse. He...

Catalogue reference: SP 87/2/208

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SP 87/2/208
Date
1706 May 17
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Marlborough to Harley: Lord Raby is over-optimistic about the prince of Hesse. He reports that the king of Prussia is as obstinate as ever over his demands. Advances of the troops in Portugal. The fleet may have relieved Barcelona. Marlborough is going to Liège to visit the citadel. Dated at camp at Tongres. ff. 419, 420

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Marlborough to Harley: Lord Raby is over-optimistic about the prince of Hesse. He...