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TitleLetter from E. Lytton [later 1st Earl of Lytton], Copenhagen, Denmark, to Sir A. Buchanan; 20 Apr 1864.
Date20 April 1864
Extent2 ff
LevelPiece
Content DescriptionInforms him that he will not see Mourad before the messenger's departure; mentions the loss of Dybbol [Dagebüll] and casualties; reports that an armistice is favoured by the King [Christian]; enquires about the outcome of Quaade's visit to London.

PS States that many Danish soldiers refused to obey orders during the closing stages of the defence of Dybbol.
Termmilitary campaigns, Second Schleswig-Holstein War 1863-4

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA6570Monrad; Ditlev G. (1811-1887); -; Danish statesman1811-1887
NA6150Christian IX (1818-1906 ); King of Denmark; (succeeded 1863)1818-1906
NA6566Quaade; - (fl 1854-1864); -; Danish politicianfl 1854-1864
NA6544Lytton; E. Robert Bulwer (1831-1891); 1st Earl of Lytton; diplomat and poet; 2nd Baron Lytton cr. earl 18801831-1891
NA136Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat1807-1882
Places
CodeSet
PL3142/Dagebüll/Schleswig-Holstein/Germany
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