Notebook, 1847, 1870
File
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 590, Box 6, File 1
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"
Dates
- Creation: 1847, 1870
Extent
36 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 590, Box 6, File 1
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk