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Series 10: Bavaria
FOLDER 1262 Caroline, Queen of (1776-1841), wife of Maximillian I, November 24, 1825
a. l. s. Munich, Nov. 24, 1825, acknowledging a note of condolence upon the death of her husband (in French).
FOLDER 1264 Louis, King of (1786, 1825-1848, 1868), April 25, 1851
a. l. s. Rome, Apr. 25, 1851, obliging a correspondent with an example of his handwriting (in English).
Series 11: Brandenburg-Bayreuth
FOLDER 1265 Albert, Margrave of (1522-1557), August 2, 1552
DeRicci Number: 1265
l. s. Aug. 2, 1552, to Augustus, Duke of Saxony, requesting a loan of 20,000 thalers and horses to continue the war.
FOLDER 1266 Frederick, Margrave of (1725-1762), January, 1750
a. l. s. Jan. 1750, New Year's greeting (in French).
FOLDER 1267 Wilhelmina of Prussia, Margravine of (1709-1758), sister of Frederick the Great, [c.1755]; no date
a. l. s. [c. 1755], to Chevalier de Folard, an urgent request that he see her as soon as possible about matters of great importance (in French). + a. l. s. The draft of Folard's reply to effect that he cannot get away (in French).
FOLDER 1268 Rudolph Augustus, Duke of (1627, 1666-1704), May 22, 1684
l. s. Brunswick, May 22, 1684, to the Elector of Brandenburg, Frederick William, concerning a petition.
FOLDER 1269 Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of (1725, 1780-1806), commanded Prussian army in the invasion of France (1792), mortally wounded at Auerstädt (1806), September 29, 1796
a. l. s. Minden, Sept. 29, 1796, letter of courtesy (in French).
Series 12: Brunswick
FOLDER 1270 Rudolph Augustus, Duke of (1627, 1666-1704)
DeRicci Number: 1270
l. s. Brunswick, May 23, 1684, to the Elector of Brandenburg, Frederick William, concerning a petition
FOLDER 1270 Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of (1735, 1780-1806), commanded Prussian army in the invasion of France (1792), mortally wounded at Auerstadt (1806).
DeRicci Number: 1270
a.l.s. Minden, Sept. 29, 1796, letter of courtesy (in French).
Series 13: Hesse-Cassel
FOLDER 1270 Philip I, Landgrave (1504, 1509-1567), from 1525 supporter of Luther, founded university of Marburg (1527), held prisoner by Charles V (1547-1552), April 16, 1559
DeRicci Number: 1270
l. s. Cassel, Apr. 16, 1559, minor administrative matter.
FOLDER 1271 William VIII, Landgrave of (1682, 1751-1760), December 16, 1727
l. s. Cassel, Dec. 16, 1727, to Louis VIII, landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, New Year's Greeting.
FOLDER 1273 Frederick II, Landgrave oof (1720, 1760-1785), furnished the Hessians to Great Britain in the American Revolution, May 8, 1776
d. s. May 8, 1776, in reference to the honorable discharge from service of an officer.
Series 14: Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
FOLDER 1272 Leopold Stephen Karl Anton, Prince of (1825-1905), who, as candidate to the throne of Spain in 1870, was the occasion of the Franco-Prussian war, March 25, 1862
a. l. s. Düsseldorf, Mar. 25, 1862, minor business matter (in French).
Series 15: Magdeburg
FOLDER 1274 Christian William, administrator of the archbishopric of (1587, 1608-1665), [April] 2, 1626
l. s. Coburg, 2 [Apr.], 1626, to the Duke of Anhalt, August, requesting him to have beer and wine sent to Coburg as the supply was nearly exhausted.
Series 16: Nassau-Weilburg
FOLDER 1275 Frederick William, Prince of (1768, 1806-1816), May 15, 1806
a. l. s. Weilburg, May 15, 1806, to a friend arranging a meeting in the near future (in French).
Series 17: Palatinate
FOLDER 1276 Charles Ludwig, Elector (1617, 1648-1680), son of the Winter King, receiving by the Treaty of Wesphalia an eighth electorate, September 22, 1672
l. s. Heidelberg, Sept. 22, 1672, to the Margrave of Baden, request that a legal matter be accelerated.
Series 18: Prussia
FOLDER 1277 Albert I, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order and frist duke of Prussia (1490, 1525-1568), January 1, 1527
DeRicci Number: 1277
l. s. Jan. 1, 1527, on the new order of things in the Teutonic Order, especially on the introduction of Lutheranism.
FOLDER 1278 Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, the Great Elector (1620, 1640-1688), no date
l. s. s. d., letter of condolence.
FOLDER 1279 Frederick I (1657, 16588-1712), proclaimed King in Prussia (1701), July 5, 1704
d. s. July 5, 1704, to the government of Halberstadt, minor legal matter.
FOLDER 1280 Frederick William I (1688, 1712-1740), June 17, 1724
l. s. Berlin, June 17, 1724, to the government of Magdeburg, legal matter.
FOLDER 1281 Frederick II (THE GREAT) (1712, 1740-1786), November 26, 1722; January 24, 1785
a. l. s. Berlin, Nov. 26, 1722, to one of his brothers, whom he congratulates upon the favor recently bestowed by their father and advises him how to secure his complete pardon (in French). + d. s. Jan. 24, 1785, order to Major General von Henckel.
FOLDER 1283 Henry, Prince of (1726-1802), brother of Frederick the Great, June 5, 1801
a. l. s. Berlin, June 5, 1801, personal note of condolence (in France).
FOLDER 1282 Charlotte, Duchess of Brunswick, sister of Frederick the Great, April 27, [ ? ]
a. l. s. Apr. 27 [ ], reply to a letter of condolence (in French).
FOLDER 1284 Frederick William II (1744, 1786-1797), March 12, 1792
l. s. Berlin, Mar. 12, 1792, to the Prince Bishop of Würzburg and Bamberg, to recall a councilor.
FOLDER 1285 Frederick William III (1770, 1797-1840), March 12, 1812
d. s. Berlin, Mar. 12, 1812, commutation of a death sentence.
FOLDER 1286 Frederick William IV (1795, 1840-1861), November 20, 1822
d. s. Berlin, Nov. 20, 1822, refusal of the request of a chamber musician in Belin for arrears in salary unlawfully demanded.
FOLDER 1287 Frederick III (1821, Mar. 12-June 15, 1888), also Emperor of Germany, June 20, 1855
a. l. s. Berlin, June 20, 1855, request for leave.
FOLDER 1288 Victoria, of England (1840-1901), wife of Frederick III, November 6, 1864
a. l. s. Potsdam, Nov. 6, 1864, personal note to a royal friend in England (in English).
FOLDER 1289 Augusta, of Saxe-Weimar (1811-1890), Empress of Germany, mother of Frederick III, May 21, 1842
a. l. s. Berlin, May 21, 1842, to M. Otto, regarding some furniture (in French).
Series 19: Saxony
FOLDER 1290 Maurice, Duke of (1521, 1547-1552), Elector after the Schmalkaldic war, May 7, 1551
DeRicci Number: 1290
l. s. Magdeburg, May 7, 1551, to the councilors of Magdeburg, minor administrative matter.
FOLDER 1291 John Frederick, Elector of (1529, 1557-1595), December 22, 1562
DeRicci Number: 1291
l. s. "Hiltburg," Dec. 22, 1562, in regard to the city council and city hall of Weimar.
FOLDER 1293 Augustus, Elector of (1670, 1694-1722), June 20, 1708
l. s. Dresden, June 20, 1708, letter to a cardinal expressing his desire for harmony between the church and the Emperor which the recent disturbance in Italy has interrupted. He offers his influence and services to this cause.
FOLDER 1292 John, King of (1801, 1854-1872), April 22, 1872
l. s. Dresden, Apr. 22, 1872, to Cardinal de Angelis, letter of courtesy.
Series 20: Bologna
FOLDER 1294 Bentivoglio, Giovanni, tyrant of (1442-1508), dispossessed of his estates by Pope Julius II, January 18, 1498
DeRicci Number: 1294
a. l. s. Bologna, Jan. 18, 1498, regarding a recommendation made to him on behalf of one Thebald Thebaldescho, stating his readiness to be of service to him.
Series 21: Florence
FOLDER 1295 Soderini, Pietro, Gonfaloniere of (1450-c. 1512), elected in 1501, deposed in 1512, upon the demand of Pope Julius II, July 22, 1506
DeRicci Number: 1295
a. l. s. Florence, July 22, 1506, to Raphael Volaterrano, regarding a work which he promises to examine and upon the completion of which he offers congratulations.
Series 22: Mantua
FOLDER 1296 Gonzago, Ferdinando di, Duke of (1587-1626), January 14, 1615
l. s. Mantua, Jan. 14, 1615, to the Marquis of Ramboullet at Turin, thanking him for a kindness and discussing the affairs of his duchy.
FOLDER 1297 Catherine de Medici (1592-1629), wife of Ferdinand Gonzaga, Duke of, July 6, 1627
l. s. Florence, July 6, 1627, personal letter to the Bishop of Mantua.
Series 23: Modena and Ferrara
FOLDER 1298 Ercole I d'Este, Duke of (1421, 1470-1505), January 10, 1500
DeRicci Number: 1298
d. s. Ferrara, Jan. 10, 1500, document providing for the improvement of uncultivated and swampy lands in the vicinity of Ferrara, and exempting certain of these districts from taxation.
FOLDER 1299 Este, Francesco d' (1516-1578), son of Alfonso I, Duke of Modena and Ferrara and Lucretia Borgia, August 18, 1565
DeRicci Number: 1299
l. s. Ferrara (?), Aug. 18, 1565, to Ambassador Arisoti expressing dissatisfaction with the mAnner in which the case of a friend has been conducted, signed al by Luigi d'Este.
FOLDER 1300 Este, Luigi d', Cardinal (1528-1586), son of Ercole II, Duke of, 1575; April 18, 1579
DeRicci Number: 1200
d. s. 1575, a receipt [in French]. + l. s. Tivoli, Apr. 18, 1579, to an official in Paris asking to show any kindness possible to a cleric who is then setting out for Paris.
FOLDER 1301 Alfonso II d'Este, Duke of (1522, 1559-1597), December 9, 1570; October 9, 1589
DeRicci Number: 1201
a. l. s. Ferrara, Dec. 9, 1570, to the Pope (Pius V), thanking him for a recent letter, referring to Doctor Bertazzuolo whom he commends to the Pope's favor and expressed his devotion to the church. + l. s. Pesaro, Oct. 9, 1589, letter to a friend assuring him of his interest.
FOLDER 1302 Margherita Gonzaga d'Este, wife of Alfonso II, Duke of, August 10, 1610
a. l. s. Mantua, Aug. 10, 1610, personal.
FOLDER 1302 Renaldo d'Este, Duke of (1655, 1694-1727), June 1, 1710
a. l. s. Modena, June 1, 1710, regarding the arrival of the Marchese Ludovico Rangoni and expressing his esteem for him.
FOLDER 1304 Francesco II d'Este, Duke of (1660, 1662-1694), July 15, 1688
l. s. Modena, July 15, 1688, referring to the birth of an heir to his sister, Queen of England. *Note-His sister was wife of James II of England. The child referred to was James Francis Stuart, the Old Pretender.
FOLDER 1305 Charlotte of Hanover (1671-1710), Duchess of Modena, wife of Renaldo d'Este, April 10, 169[8?]
l. s. Modena, Apr. 10, 169[8?], personal.
Series 24: Sardinia
FOLDER 1306 Charles Emmanuel IV, Prince of Piedmont, King of Sardinia (1751, 1796-1802, 1819), February 28, 1801
l. s. Naples, Feb. 28, 1801, to Cardinal Carossa de Belvedere, assuring him of his interest and friendship and promising him aid.
FOLDER 1307 Maria Theresa of Austria, Queen of Sardinia (1772-1822), wife of Victor Emmanuel I, January 14, 1800
a. l. s. Verceil, Jan. 14, 1800, to her sister, announcing the death of her only son.
Series 25: Savoy
FOLDER 1308 Amadeo, Marquis of St. Rembert, natural son of Emmanuel Filberto, Duke of Savoy, July 26, 1585
DeRicci Number: 1208
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