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1871 (Feb 4) Small stampless envelope 112 x 70mm together with letter (transcription included) to Capt. Inglefield, U.S. Club, London England via Ostend from H.M.I., cancelled boxed K. PR.Feld-Post /Relais No 44 /8-2 date stamp of the Prussian Military unit & rated 6 in manuscript with on back 3 different London (13 Feb) arrival cds ……………………………………………The content of the letter makes reference to 500 lbs allowed every 2 weeks for the Hospitals, the writer hoping to go with a Red Cross convoy with a small store for all…The town is over run with troops & lagerments with the content impyling the writer is involved with the Wounded & Refugees. It clear that this is written by a female member of National Society for Aid to Sick & Wounded, which was to be re-named British Red Cross in 1905. By 17 Sept 1870 there were 110 people, including 16 Nurses working in the field during this war that lasted 17 July 1870 – 10 May 1871….Referenced from various internet sites with further reseach possibly proving beneficial