Record

RefNoHSF/3/18/12
LevelItem
TitleLetter from William James Herschel, Kishnagar [Krishnangar], to 'Dearest Bella' [Isabella Herschel]
CreatorHerschel; Sir William James; second baronet (1833-1917); British developer of fingerprinting and judge
Date18 October 1870
DescriptionThey have just had a long letter from Bella, full of war news. They have heard of a victory by [François Achille] Bazaine and news regarding the encirclement of Paris. He discusses the [Franco-Prussian] war. He gives his own theory of the conflict, siding with the French, and thinking they had good reason to doubt Prussian good faith. He expands upon this, among his conclusions being that 'Who can say what thought it was that suggested the quick angry snub to [Vincent, Count] Beneditti in the garden at Ems...& that alone was not the cause of the war'.
Extent4p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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