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1803  SMUGGLED NAPOLEONIC PERIOD ENTIRE  HEADED NAPLES 5TH JUNE 1803 FROM LORD BLANTYRE WHO, TOGETHER WITH COL. BERESFORD AND LT. COL. LAYARD, had escaped the hands of the French and travelled to Florence - "...they are attempting to get to Malta and from there home to rejoin their Regiments...".  Napoleon had ordered...

1803  SMUGGLED NAPOLEONIC PERIOD ENTIRE  HEADED NAPLES 5TH JUNE 1803 FROM LORD BLANTYRE WHO, TOGETHER WITH COL. BERESFORD AND LT. COL. LAYARD, had escaped the hands of the French and travelled to Florence - "...they are attempting to get to Malta and from there home to rejoin their Regiments...".  Napoleon had ordered...


...the arrest of all  Englishmen being in France on 22nd May 1803, the Declaration of War by England was made on 28th May 1803.  He starts his letter, "I have found the opportunity of smuggling a few lines to you...".  Addressed to Hon. Charles Stuart...London.  RARE.



Item reference: 6392

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Martin Townsend, P O Box 1100, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 9RY, UK
Telephone: 07801 769 117 or 01462 420678 - Email:Martin@martintownsend.com

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