Letter from George Louis of Hessen-Darmstadt, to Henri de Massue, 2nd Marquis de Ruvigny, Earl of Galway

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/113.0
  • Dates of Creation
    • 4 August 1705
  • Language of Material
    • French
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet Includes wax seal.

Scope and Content

The author mentions an account of Gibraltar including the four regiments - the guards, Monjoy, Balimore and Dunegall; the Dutch without means; Shonemberg; the governor; provisions; Colonel Rivet. Written from Gibraltar. Signed: 'George Landgrave de Hesse'. Addressed to the Earl of Galloway, Commanding in Chief her majesty's forces in Portugal.

Administrative / Biographical History

George Louis of Hessen-Darmstadt (1669 – 13 September 1705) was a Field Marshal in the Austrian army.