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Lieutenant D'Orissey letter

 Collection — Folder: 1
Call Number: MS P675

Overview

This collection consists of a single letter, written by a Lieutenant D'Orissey of Paris, France (the signature on the letter is somewhat illegible; other possibilities for the name are D'Onure, D'Osier, D'Oiseau). The lieutenant writes to an unknown recipient who will soon work with the general comptroller. D'Orissey requests that a long standing payment continue to be made to Monsieur Delpuh de St. Denis.

Dates

  • Creation: March 22, 1786

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Extent

1 folder (1 leaf)

Language of Materials

French

Physical Location

MS P675

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchase, Maggs Bros Rare Books, June 27, 1966.

Processing Information

Former SC temporary call number: MS (Box) 38: 28

Former temporary collection name: Collection of 19th c. letters: Miscellaneous group of mainly English letters: mostly 19th c, some 20th c, a few 18th c.

Title
Guide to the Lieutenant D'Orissey Letter Collection
Subtitle
Lieutenant D'Orissey letter
Author
Finding aid prepared by mab, 2008. Finding aid encoded by mab, 2008.
Date
2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/4880546102
Preferred citation
Lieutenant D'Orissey letter, MS P675, Department of Special Collections, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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