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(Untitled), 29 Aug 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/84/15-16

Scope and Contents

Letter from Vittoria [Duchess of Sermoneta] to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: discussion of the outbreak of the First World War; Italian neutrality and hostility towards Austria; feelings of relief at the death of the Kaiser [Wilhelm II] experienced by the Italian nobility; the recall of the Austrian Ambassador in Italy who had refused to receive her family; problems faced by her friends who had to return to Italy after the declaration of war and the departure of [Count Albert] Mensdorff [Pouilly, Austro-Hungarian Ambassador] from London, about which she comments "It must nearly have killed him!".

Dates

  • Creation: 29 Aug 1914

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Copyright: Not known

Extent

2 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

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Repository Details

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