Item 10 - Letter from John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, to Francesco Cornaro, Venetian ambassador

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O./3.61/10

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Letter from John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, to Francesco Cornaro, Venetian ambassador

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  • 3 Jun. 1706 (Creation)

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1 folded sheet, with cutting from dealer's catalogue pasted onto the first page and a single sheet with address attached at the back. Sheet in another hand pasted on at the back The whole assemblage in two later wrappers, the larger outer one with another cutting from a dealer's catalogue taped to the inside back,

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W. C. Whetham (later Dampier) noted that this document was purchased from W. V. Daniell in Oct. 1906.

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Letter written at the camp of Meerlebecke. French. Marlborough thanks Cornaro for his zeal for the interests of the Queen [Anne] and 'la Cause Commune', and for his congratulations on the recent victory. Hopes that Prince Eugene [of Savoy] will soon benefit.

Draft letter to the Duke of Marlborough pasted at the back, dated London 28 Jun. 1706. In Italian, perhaps by Francesco Corner. Draft letter to Godolphin on verso.

Inner wrapper bears M.S. note in German on Marlborough and the rarity of his autographs.

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      O.3.10

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      • English
      • French
      • German
      • Italian

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