Press Telegrams regarding the Franco-Prussian War

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  • Reference
    • GB 12 MS Add.4538
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1870-1871
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English .
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item(s) 1 item paper paper

Scope and Content

A series of press telegrams dealing mainly with the Franco-Prussian War, but also concerning the illness of the Prince of Wales. The telegrams are dated 20 August 1870 - 6 January 1871, and were delivered to Henry Bradshaw in King's College from the Cambridge post office, 128 folios.

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Acquisition Information

Received from the collection of Henry Bradshaw, 1886.

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