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LETTER

Creator(s): Empress Catherine II (Author)

Currently in storage


About this object

Letter, in Russian, reads in translation as follows: Monsieur Count Munich, by the present letter, I inform you that all objects brought by General Baur's mistress, as well as her retinue, are exempted from taxes and custom duties. Signed Catherine. Given this day the 14th of ? 1770 I include also the silver service which will be brought in the spring. Received on the 18th December 1770.

Object name:
LETTER
Made from:
Paper
Made in:
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Date made:
1770
Size:
22.2 × 18.4 cm (8 3/4 × 7 1/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
57.4
Class:
MANUSCRIPT
Signature marks:
SIGNATURE
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973