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** THE 7 YEARS WAR - GOBBÉ CORRESPONDENCE - TOPSHAM (DEVON) P.O.W. CAMP COVER TO FRANCE; 19 Jan. 1759 EL (full typed transcript; unsealed - as per censor regulations?) from "Gobbe de la Gaudinais" in "La Prison de Tapson [= Topsham] proche Excetere" to his father in Redon noting that this was the 33rd letter that he had sent without receiving any reply. It would have been sent by the Camp authorities by a special cartel vessel (from Exmouth?) to "S.MALO" (mainly fine s. line on the front) with "4" charge. It is remarkable that the prisoner continued to write letters even though he never had a reply! Rare 7 Years War cover from a British POW Camp. [See MFPWE, p. 48.]Cross Reference: DEVON, FRANCE, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL
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