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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
Amherst to Holdernesse: journal of the army from 15 to 19 December, including an...
Catalogue reference: SP 87/27/78
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- SP 87/27/78
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Date (When the record was created)
- 19 December 1757
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Amherst to Holdernesse: journal of the army from 15 to 19 December, including an attack on Zell which failed for want of pontoons. He quotes from two reports in French dated at Magdeburg on 16 and 17 December of prisoners, captured guns, colours etc. at the Prussian victory at Leuchen. He then quotes from a letter from the king of Prussia claiming the battle as a greater victory than Rossbach or Blenheim. Dated at camp at Altenhagen. ff. 182-185
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- English and French
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