Letter from Lord Frederick Cavendish to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

Scope and Content

Concerns the military situation in Germany: marches from Rotenberg; a skirmish between some hussars and the French; a corps commanded by D'Armentier that demanded passage in the Empress's name at Bremen; Lt Oberg; setting up camp; his proposal for how to continue the war against the French; his horses' progress. Written from Felsen, halfway between Rolenberg and Stade. Signed: "F Cavendish".

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