Notebook
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 590, Box 6, File 1
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Notebook
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 590, Box 6, File 1
Summary
Notebook kept by Colonel Charles Brackenbury while correspondent for The Times during the Franco-Prussian War. Contains:
(fol. 1) loose sheet with drawing by Brackenbury of Burntisland Harbour, Fife, Scotland, 18 Sep 1847
(fols. 2-33) accounts of generals and movements of troops; with events of the day and personal remarks, Aug-Sep 1870
(fol. 34) "Copied from Rupell's Letter, Times. Nov 3."
(fol. 35) "Disposition of Troops about Paris. Nov 7."
(fol. 36) "The Prussian Corps at the Beginning of the War"
Date
1847, 1870
Language
English
Physical extent
36 Leaves
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Collection contents
Archive of Flora Shaw, Lady Lugard
Personal papers
Notebooks
Notebook
