Item
Copy of SP 87/12/33. ff. 86, 87
Catalogue reference: SP 87/13/42
Date: 1743 Jun 02
Copy of SP 87/12/33. ff. 86, 87
Item
Marlborough to St John: he encloses a letter from the governor of the castle of Milan...
Catalogue reference: SP 87/5/146
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- SP 87/5/146
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- 1710 Nov 02
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Marlborough to St John: he encloses a letter from the governor of the castle of Milan which purports to contain great secrets, but is suspicious of the writer and says that the queen must on no account touch it. He also encloses a copy of the provisional treaty he has signed with Prince Eugene for the 2,000 German recruits for Barcelona. Progress of the siege, which is being impeded by bad weather. Dated at camp before Aire. ff. 294, 295
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- English
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