Notes and papers, manuscript and printed, concerning defence
MS. Nathan 244
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Notes and papers, manuscript and printed, concerning defence
Shelfmark
MS. Nathan 244
Summary
Comprises
(fol. 1) Correspondence concerning a channel tunnel, 1881-2.
(fol. 33) notes on coastal defence and naval strategy, before 1890.
(fol. 50) notes on coastal defence, 1885-90.
(fol. 92) correspondence on coastal defence, Major Lewis to Major Hildebrand, 1887-90.
(fol. 148) notes on the defences of France, n.d.
(fol. 195) notes on the defences of Denmark, n.d.
(fol. 233) notes on coastal defences of the U.S.A., 1888-90.
(fol. 244) notes on defences of various states before 1890.
(fol. 258) draft law on French coastal defence, introduced 1893.
(fol. 340) draft law on the defence of Corsica and Cotentin, 1894.
(fol. 349) printed proofs of last two items, 1893-4.
Date
1881-94
Language
English
Physical extent
398.0 Leaves
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Collection contents
Secretary to the Colonial Defence Committee (with some later papers)
Notes and papers, manuscript and printed, concerning defence
