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Elisabeth Debar Russian Railway Letter File (Digital Surrogates)
Level of Description
Item
Primary Creator
Elisabeth Debar
Description
Letter written ca. 1890-1910 by Elisabeth Debar to her sister, Clara, following a five day train trip from Paris to St. Petersburg via train which includes accounts of travelling in 3rd class, meeting fellow international travellers, delays between Berlin and St. Petersburg, the Grand Duchess Anastasia [Mikhailovna of Russia] being on the same train, and arrival in St. Petersburg.
Extent
4 pages
Subjects
Correspondence
Railways
France
Russia
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Languages
fre
Other Notes
A transcription of the letter is available for download in PDF format below.
Elisabeth Debar Russian Railway Letter File (Digital Surrogates)
Level of Description
Item
Primary Creator
Elisabeth Debar
Description
Letter written ca. 1890-1910 by Elisabeth Debar to her sister, Clara, following a five day train trip from Paris to St. Petersburg via train which includes accounts of travelling in 3rd class, meeting fellow international travellers, delays between Berlin and St. Petersburg, the Grand Duchess Anastasia [Mikhailovna of Russia] being on the same train, and arrival in St. Petersburg.
Extent
4 pages
Subjects
Correspondence
Railways
France
Russia
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Languages
fre
Other Notes
A transcription of the letter is available for download in PDF format below.