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Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1808 - 1873

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Victoria letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233294419]
Identifier: Vault MSS 701
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter dated October 7, 1855 and written at Balmoral Castle. Victoria writes about her visit with the French emperor Napoleon III. She describes the personality of the emperor and relates her impressions of her tour around Paris. Victoria also expresses her great satisfaction with the proposal of Prince Frederick William of Prussia to marry her daughter "Vicky" as well as with hearing the news of the fall of Sevastopol'.

Dates: 1855 October 7

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