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1. Add MS 40018-40055

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NAPIER PAPERS: private and official correspondence and papers of Admiral Sir Charles Napier, K.C.B. (b. 1786, d. 1860). Napier entered the navy in 1799, was promoted Lieutenant 1805, Commander 1807, Captain 1809, Rear-Admiral 1846, Vice-Admiral 1853 and Admiral 1858. In 1833, under the assumed name of Carlos de Ponza, he accepted the command of the Portuguese Regency fleet against Dom Miguel, with the rank of Vice-Admiral and Major-General of the Portuguese Navy, and for his services was by ...
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Navy; England: Correspondence and papers of Adm. Sir C. Napier, etc.: 1796 1904. Admiral Sir Charles Napier, KCB: Correspondence and papers: 1796-1860.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Turkish
Date Range:
[1796-1904]
Extent:
38 items

2. Add MS 40048

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NAPIER PAPERS. Vol. XXXI (ff. 178). "St. Vincent: Squadrons Orders," containing copies of orders by Adm. Sir C. Napier, on board H.M.S. "St. Vincent," to individual officers of the squadron under his command on particular service, 20 May 1847-9 Apr. 1849 ; with later additions (ff. 158 b-178) of...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1847-1854
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 40052

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NAPIER PAPERS. Vol. XXXV (ff. 205). Reports by Adm. Sir C. Napier to the Admiralty of inspections and evolutions of his squadron, 1 Aug. 1847-24 Apr. 1848. Copies. An index is given at the beginning (f. 2). Folio. Navy; England: Entry-books, etc., of H.M.S. St. Vincent": 1847-1849. Navy; Engla...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Aug 1847-24 Apr 1848
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 40047

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NAPIER PAPERS. Vol. XXX (ff. 132). Letter-book containing copies of " Miscellaneous letters " of Adm. Sir C. Napier, comprising chiefly official letters to other naval officers, 20 May 1847-26 Apr. 1849, with an additional entry (f. 132), dated 3 Apr. 1854. Folio. Navy; England: Entry-books, et...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1847-1854
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 40046

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NAPIER PAPERS. Vol. XXIX (ff. i + 265). ".St. Vincent Book A " : letter-book containing copies of Adm. Sir C. Napier's letters to the Admiralty, with copies of a few replies, 20 May 1847-Jan. 1851. Similar vols. for Mar. 1854-Dec. 1855 are in the P.R.O. (Napier Papers, vols. VI-VIII). Folio. Na...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 May 1847-Jan 1851
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 40050-40051

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NAPIER PAPERS. Vols. XXXIII, XXXIV. Journal of the proceedings of the squadron under the orders of Adm. Sir C. Napier, on particular service, off Portugal, Ireland, Gibraltar, etc., 27 July 1847-9 Apr. 1849, with heads of letters despatched and received by him. Originally bound in 9 parts. Two volumes. Folio.
Scope & Content:
Navy; England: Entry-books, etc., of H.M.S. St. Vincent": 1847-1849. Navy; England: Reports, journal, etc., of inspections and evolutions of Adm. Sir C. Napier's squadron: 1847-1849.: Mostly copies. Admiral Sir Charles Napier, KCB: Journal of proceedings, reports, etc., of his squadron: 1847-1...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jul 1847-9 Apr 1849
Extent:
2 items

7. Add MS 40036

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NAPIER PAPERS. Vol. XIX (ff. 124). Letter-book of Adm. Sir C. Napier, containing copies of official letters despatched, and of a few received by him, when commanding H.M.S. "Powerful" off the coast of Syria and Egypt, 7 Jan. 1839-20 Oct. 1841. Folio. Turkey: Abdul Medjid. Papers rel. to the Syr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, Italian, and Turkish
Date Range:
7 Jan 1839-20 Oct 1841
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 40049

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NAPIER PAPERS.- Vol. XXXII (ff. 2). " St. Vincent: Standing Order Book," 30 June 1847-1 Mar. 1849, containing signed copies of general orders circulated by Adm. Sir C. Napier among the respective captains and commanders of ships under his command. In some cases receipt of the orders is acknowled...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jun 1847-1 Mar 1849
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 40033

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NAPIER PAPERS. Vol. XVI (ff. 480). Admiralty enclosures," consisting mainly of copies or duplicates of official letters to Adm. Sir C. Napier from other officers, etc., the originals of which were forwarded to the Admiralty, 26 July 1847-7 Apr. 1849. Folio. Navy; England: Reports, journal, etc....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Spanish
Date Range:
26 Jul 1847-7 Apr 1849
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 40034

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Vol. XVII (ff. 221). 3 Jan. 1829 - 4 Aug. 1831. Navy; England: Letter-books of H.M.S. "Galatea": 1829-1832. includes: ff. 207-221 passim Portugal General: Papers of Adm. Sir C. Napier rel. to the civil war in, etc.: 1829-1839.: Engl., Portug. and Fr.ff. 207-221 passim The Azores: Papers r...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Portuguese
Date Range:
3 Jan 1829-4 Aug 1831
Extent:
1 item