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Letter of Duke of Reichstadt to unknown recipient, with its transcription into roman script and translation into English

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MS. Eng. c. 8418, fols. 117-120
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Letter written by Duke of Reichstadt, son of Napoleon Bonaparte I, reporting on the occasion he was told by Francis I, Emperor of Austria, that he was just appointed a cadet in the Kaiser-Jäger-Regiment, 10 Aug 1828. Also present are: transcription of the letter from the original gothic into roman script provided by Hannah Mahnert and translation of the letter into English provided by June Knowles. The recipient of the letter is unknown, but believed to be, according to the donor, a member of the Schnorr von Carolsfeldt family of artists.

Dates

  • Creation: 10 Aug 1828, 1994, [2002]

Extent

4 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • German
  • German
  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. c. 8418, fol. 117].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. c. 8418, fols. 117-120

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 23410

Abstract

Letter of Duke of Reichstadt to unknown recipient, 10 Aug 1828; with its transcription into roman script, 1994 and translation into English, [2002].

Biographical / Historical

Napoleon-François-Charles-Joseph Bonaparte, Duke von Reichstadt, also called King of Rome or Napoleon II (1811-1832) was the only son of Emperor Napoleon I and Empress Marie-Louise. Further biographical details can be found in the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by June Knowles, 5 April 2002.

Title
Catalogue description of a letter of Duke of Reichstadt to unknown recipient, 10 Aug 1828; transcribed, 1994; and translated
Status
Published
Author
Margaret Czepiel
Date
EAD version 2024
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
First edition

Repository Details

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