Here are some more clues to help you work out what the duchess was writing on 16 July 1789, during a significant phase of the early Revolution in the capital. Go to part 1 in the blog below for an introduction to this entry.
Line 1 begins: A Paris…
Line 2: J’[essai] Mde que ce petit papier vous passe…
Line 3: armées. Je ne sai point encore, de vos amis tués…
Line 4: bien, mais je ne sais si nous sommes…
Line 5: mais je sais que tout noble…
Line 6: ecrirai si le seigr…
[Square brackets] indicate a questionable or assumed reading of the manuscript by the Project team.
This should give you more of an idea of the shape of the duchess’ handwriting. Use this as a template for unpicking other sections of the entry. We will provide a full transcription and English translation next week. In the meantime, happy deciphering!