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Diplomatic report in form of a letter to Charles Viscount Townshend, Ambassador to the Netherlands

 Collection — Folder: 1
Call Number: MS P556

Overview

Letter providing a diplomatic report to Charles Viscount Townshend, Ambassador to the Netherlands in the early 18th century from the Earl of Stair, John Dalrymple. Summary of pages 1-2: The deputy from Danzig, the Dutch envoy (de Cranenbourg), and I have decided to pretend indifference to fate of Danzig for fear of Polish jealousy; Count Fleming's liberal attitude. Poland pleased with Swedish neutrality; but Russia may be required to send men to Denmark. Polish army and Council politics. Envoy Fitzdome and Russia. Polish king inclined against France.

Dates

  • Creation: February 27, 1710

Creator

Language of Materials

English, Cipher

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 item) : Watermark: KWM (?). Collation: 3p and docket (1 piece). Scribe: In clerk's hand; final paragraph and signature by Stair. Material: Paper. Cipher: Page 3 largely in code (undeciphered).

Physical Location

MS P556

Custodial History

Modern pencil note on page 1 identifying Stair, probably by bookdealer.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bristow, 1983

Title
Guide to the John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair (1673-1747) Correspondence
Subtitle
Diplomatic report in form of a letter to Charles Viscount Townshend, Ambassador to the Netherlands
Author
Finding aid prepared by alh, 1983; revised by ksc, 2005. Finding aid encoded by skt, 2006.
Date
2006
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/5324232118
Preferred citation
John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair (1673-1747) Correspondence, Department of Special Collections, MS P556, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

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