Lowe, Alfred, Civita Vecchia US consul to Brown, Nicholas Lowe, Alfred creator Brown, Nicholas 1792-1859 recipient Text text Informs Brown that 13 French vessels, mostly steamers arrived, and almost immediately began landing troops. The French flag in unison with that of the Roman Republic has been hoisted on the fortress. Adds at the bottom that 500-600 Lombards on small Sardininan steamer arrived, but it is said that the French will not allow them to land! Lowe, Alfred, Civita Vecchia US consul to Brown, Nicholas, Rush Hawkins collection, Ms.2006.05, Brown University Library 1849 April 25 1849 1849 eng 2 pages reformatted digital No Copyright - United States Collection is open for research. Rush Hawkins collection 1750-1951 Ms.2006.05 Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/) http://www.riamco.org/render.php?eadid=US-RPB-ms.2006.05&view=title Box 10, Volume 4, Page 77 bdr:710162 bdr710162 Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)