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Letters relating to the War of Spanish Succession

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MS. Eng. hist. c. 974
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Seventy letters, mainly to the Duke of Ormonde and Sir Henry Watkins, relating to the War of the Spanish Succession, with related papers, 1704-1723, n.d.

Dates

  • Creation: 1704-1723, n.d.

Extent

160 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. c. 974, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. hist. c. 974

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 21458

Abstract

Seventy letters, mainly to the Duke of Ormonde and Sir Henry Watkins, relating to the War of the Spanish Succession, with related papers

Biographical / Historical

James Butler, Second Duke of Ormonde (1665-1745), was an army officer and politician. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Lawrence of Crewkerne, lot 268, 9 Feb 1978.

Title
Letters relating to the War of Spanish Succession
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2021
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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