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Letter. Joseph Douglas Strutt (Rome) to Joseph Strutt (Derby). 1 Feb.
Catalogue reference: MS3101/C/E/5/17/35
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This record is about the Letter. Joseph Douglas Strutt (Rome) to Joseph Strutt (Derby). 1 Feb. dating from 1821.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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MS3101/C/E/5/17/35
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Title (The name of the record)
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Letter. Joseph Douglas Strutt (Rome) to Joseph Strutt (Derby). 1 Feb.
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Date (When the record was created)
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1821
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Description (What the record is about)
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Describes the tense atmosphere as the country waits for war to be declared. Mentions the uncertain fate of children captured by bandits and taken into the mountains, and gives a full account of the public execution he has recently witnessed. He has visited Tivoli and was impressed by the falls.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
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Old finding no: Galton 484
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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1 item
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
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Tear in last page from broken seal
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/f2948dbc-2c6b-467b-99c5-775c46154ccb/
Series information
MS3101/C
Correspondence
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Within the fonds: MS3101
Galton Papers
Within the series: MS3101/C
Correspondence
Within the sub-series: MS3101/C/E
Letters to the Strutt family
Within the sub-sub-series: MS3101/C/E/5
Letters to Joseph Strutt
Within the file: MS3101/C/E/5/17
Letters from Joseph Douglas Strutt (his son)
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Letter. Joseph Douglas Strutt (Rome) to Joseph Strutt (Derby). 1 Feb.