Dubbelgevouwen blad papier, met facsimilé van een brief van J.C.J. van Speyk aan mevr. De Dieu-van Tonderen Possibly 1830

"Dubbelgevouwen blad papier, met facsimilé van een brief van J.C.J. van Speyk aan mevr. De Dieu-van Tonderen" (Double-folded sheet of paper, with facsimile of a letter from J.C.J. van Speyk to Mrs. De Dieu-van Tonderen) is a handwritten letter by Dutch naval officer Jan Carel Josephus van Speyk, dating back to 1830. The letter, now in the Rijksmuseum, details his experiences in the Belgian Revolution and conveys his thoughts on the war effort. This artifact provides a glimpse into Van Speyk's personal life and his role in a pivotal moment in Dutch history. The letter is a significant historical document for its firsthand account of events in the Belgian Revolution, offering insights into the political and social climate of the time.