Letter to Mrs Loyd-Lindsey from Sir R. Morier, 5 December 1870
Production date
1870-1871
Description
Letter to Mrs Loyd-Lindsey from Sir R. Morier referencing a letter of introduction from a Mr Swaine for the Queen of Prussia's Private Secretary and the Queen's concerns over the fate of French prisoners. 5 December 1870
Collection Type
Archives
Level of Current Record
file
Language
History
Part of a series of letters to Colonel and Mrs. Loyd-Lindsay from Sir Robert B. D. Morier in Darmstadt regarding hospitals in Darmstadt; the necessity of giving more aid to France and Germany; the Crown Princess of Prussia's Hospital at Hamburg; visit to Strasbourg and aid distributed to those most in need; a 'barraque' built by Dr Mayo; transportation of the sick and wounded; attacks on the National Society in the German Press and responses to them by Colonel Loyd-Lindsay and Queen Augusta; concern felt for French prisoners; abuse of the Red Cross and benefits of employing non-hostile army surgeons in the hostile armies. With two receipts. 18 September-8 April
Catalogue Number
WAN/1/2/75