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Napoleon's Tomb, St Helena, 1884-01-16 - 1884-01-22

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y305K/54

Scope and Contents

139 x 211 mm. Showing the tombstone, surrounded by metal railings, in Sane Valley (also known as Geranium Valley) where there was a spring from which Napoleon ordered his drinking water to be collected. Hiscorpse was placed in four coffins, one of tin, one of mahogany, one of lead and another of mahogany with the result that when the body was removed for reburial in France in 1840 it was in almost perfect condition.

Dates

  • Creation: 1884-01-16 - 1884-01-22

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition, but yellowing and staining along top edge.

General

WS.

Finding aid date

2004-09-01 09:35:29+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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