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Anonymous letter to John Keill, partly in French, partly in code, 1715-09-20

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/O.XIV 278.2iii

Scope and Contents

The part in French refers to M. de Multerne and audiences with the young king and the Duc d'Orleans. In the postscript the writer promises to fulfill the commission the Count has requested. John Keill was decipherer to Queen Anne ca 1711-1716.

Dates

  • Creation: 1715-09-20

Creator

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Extent

1 sheet(s) (1 double sheet)

Language of Materials

French

Date information

DateText: approximate year.

Finding aid date

2010-06-28 14:31:11+00:00

Repository Details

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