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Collection	George IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
Reference	GEO/MAIN/38880-38882
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Copy of a letter from Marie Antoinette to Madame Elisabeth on the day of her execution, asking her sister-in-law to take care of her children
Date	16 October 1793
Writer	Marie Antoinette
Addressee	-, Elisabeth, Madame
Description	She writes that her conscience is clear, and asks Madame Elisabeth to forgive her son, Louis-Charles, as he is young and doesn't truly understand his actions. Written at '4h1/2 du matin'. (GEO/MAIN/38882) in a different hand, 'Gravé par Pre. Picquet' Copy.
Language	French
Extent	1 document (3 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript papers; mounted
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
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