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De Broglie to Soubise, enclosing a copy of a letter from the duke of Choiseul. As...

Catalogue reference: SP 87/40/122

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Reference
SP 87/40/122
Date
30 July 1761
Description

De Broglie to Soubise, enclosing a copy of a letter from the duke of Choiseul. As orders from the king are expected shortly, he thinks it would be unwise to change their plans. He believes Prince Ferdinand to be heading for the Alm. He has charged the count de Stainville with the defence of the upper Diemal. The importance of capturing Lippstadt. Dated at Driburg. ff. 258-261

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Access conditions
Closed For 30 years
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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