Tag: Cologne
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Dedicated to the Imperial Cause – Letters of the Dandalle Family (V) …
In September 1811, Alphonse, now definitively released from his clothing employment, sent a detachment by boat from Huningue to Wesel to join the regiment. He travelled to Hamburg, made contact with Hubert and returned to the Huningue depot, bidding it farewell on 20 April 1812 when he left for Cologne with another detachment. It is…
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Correspondence of an artillery officer, 1813-1814 …
Oppenheim, close to Mainz, 5 November 1813. My dear uncle, I hasten to inform you that I am alive and in good health, having endured many fatigues and dangers of all sorts. I entreat you to forward me your tidings at once. I am very worried about my entire family, since I have not received…