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VICMAIN - Victorian Papers, Main Series
3 - Papers and correspondence with Lord Melbourne and Lord John Russell relating to constitutional issues, the Royal Household, woods and forests and other miscellaneous subjects
23 - Correspondence about the abolition of Duelling
Collection
Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference
VIC/MAIN/C/53/5
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Letter from Baron Cetto to the Duke of Wellington
Date
22 August 1843
Writer
Cetto, August, Baron de
Addressee
Wellington, 1st Duke of
Description
Baron Cetto writes that there are tribunals in the Bavarian army to take note of quarrels between officers. He states that although not entirely prevented, the number of duels has diminished since the tribunals were put in place in 1823. He encloses an extract of the Bavarian military penal code and copies of two Royal Orders. Written in French.
Place Of Writing
Hill Street, Berkeley Square
Language
French
Extent
1 document (2 pages)
Physical Description
Loose manuscript paper
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
Related Material
For extract of penal code, see VIC/MAIN/C/53/6. For copies of Royal Orders, see VIC/MAIN/C/53/7-8.
Digitisation Notes
These papers are available online within "Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy"
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