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Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40073 A-B
Title:: SAILING and Fighting Instructions issued to Capt. the Hon. [George] Murray [6th Baron Elibank, 1778], of H.M.S. Trident, and signed by Adm. Sir E[dward] Hawke [lst Baron Hawke of Towton, 1776] on board H.M.S. St. George at Spithead, 19 July 1755, on assuming the command of the Western Squadron. Two volumes as follows:
Scope & Content:: Navy; England: Sailing and fighting instructions: 1755.: Printed, with MS. notes and additions. Captain Hon George Murray, 6th Baron Elibank 1778 RN: Signal-books issued to: 1755. Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke: General and additional signal-books signed by: 1755.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 19 Jul 1755
Extent:: 2 items

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40094
Title:: Belonged to the papers of Adm. Collingwood, sold al. Sotheby's, 12 July 1921. 40094. LETTER-BOOK of Lord Nelson while Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean on board the "Victory," 6 Oct. 1804-4 Oct. 1805. The letters, copied in rough chronological sequence, are strictly official and are in most cases addressed to individual commanding officers, victualling agents, etc., or to the Secretary of the Admiralty and the naval authorities. Only in one case are letters received by Nelson entered ...
Scope & Content:: Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson: Official letter-book: 6 Oct. 1804-4 Oct. 1805. Navy; England: Letter-book and order-book of Lord Nelson: 1804-1805. includes: ff. 201, 202 Rear-Admiral James Wilkes Maurice: Correspondence with Lord Nelson: 1805.: Copies.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 6 Oct 1804-4 Oct 1805
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40095
Title:: ORDER-BOOK of Lord Nelson as Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, 15 Nov. 1804-17 Oct. 1805. There are two entries of earlier date, 16 July (f. 36 b) and 13 Oct. (f. 29 b) ; otherwise the sequence is in the main chronological. The orders are issued for the most part to individual officers of the fleet, some to victuallers and such like. A few of the items are printed by Nicolas, but from other sources. The preceding Order-book is Add. MS. 34970. An index is prefixed to the volume. Paper;...
Scope & Content:: Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson: Official order-book: 15 Nov. 1804-17 Oct. 1805. Navy; England: Letter-book and order-book of Lord Nelson: 1804-1805.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 15 Nov 1804-17 Oct 1805
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40096-40098
Title:: CORRESPONDENCE and papers of Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, Baron Collingwood, Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean in succession to Nelson, 1805-1809. Belonged to the papers of Adm. Collingwood, sold al. Sotheby's, 12 July 1921.
Scope & Content:: Navy; England: Correspondence of Adm. Lord Collingwood commanding in the Mediterranean: 1805-1809. Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, Baron Collingwood: Correspondence, as Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean: 1805-1809.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Arabic, English, French, Italian, Spanish, and Turkish
Date Range:: 1805-1809
Extent:: 3 items

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40098
Title:
Scope & Content:: Vol. III (ff. 154). Letters and reports from Adm. Sir John Thomas Duckworth in the W. Indies to the Secretary of the Admiralty and Adm. Collingwood, Nov. 1805-Apr. 1806, ff. 1-55, followed by correspondence from Duckworth and others relating to action in Turkey, Dec. 1806-Feb. 1809, ff. 56-end. ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Arabic, English, French, Italian, and Turkish
Date Range:: 1805-1809
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40102
Title:
Scope & Content:: MELVILLE PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 139). Letters and memoranda, etc., including:- 1. Cabinet minutes, etc., viz. 10 Oct. 1794. f. 1;-7 Sept. 1795. f. 10;-19 June 1800. f. 46;-30 July 1800. f. 69;-22 Sept. and 1, 3 Oct. 1800. ff. 75, 83, 85; -n.d. (proposed lists of cabinet) [1801]. f. 94. 2. Sir...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and French
Date Range:: 1794-1803
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40183
Title:
Scope & Content:: Vol. III, ff. 307, 1812-1815. Navy; England: Correspondence of Sir R. Peel with the Admiralty: 1812-1846. includes: f. 15 Army; England: Despatch from the Duke of Wellington: 1812.: Extract.f. 108 Dr William Hallaran: Letter to J. W. Croker: 1813.f. 130 John Wilson Croker, PC; MP: Lette...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1812-1815
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40184
Title:
Scope & Content:: Vol. IV, ff. 300, 1816-1818. Navy; England: Correspondence of Sir R. Peel with the Admiralty: 1812-1846. includes: f. 46 John Wilson Croker, PC; MP: Letter to W. Gregory: 1816.f. 56 Rear-Admiral Sir Benjamin Carew, formerly Hallowell: Letter to Adm. H. Hope: 1816.f. 66 Lieutenant Willia...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1816-1818
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40317
Title:
Scope & Content:: PEEL PAPERS. Vol. CXXXVII (ff. 236). Correspondence of Sir R. Peel with [Robert Saunders-Dundas, 2nd Viscount] Melville, First Lord of the Admiralty (181?-1827); 182-?-1830. Folio. Robert Saunders-Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville; formerly Dundas: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1812-1849. Navy;...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1820s-1830
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40319-40321
Title:: PEEL PAPERS. VOLS. CXXXIX-CXLI (ff. 282, 256, 477). Correspondence of Sir R. Peel with J[ohn] W[ilson] C[roker], as First Secretary to the Admiralty, etc. See also First Series, 40183, 40184. Folio.
Scope & Content:: Navy; England: Correspondence of Sir R. Peel with the Admiralty: 1812-1846. John Wilson Croker, PC; MP: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1812-1847.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: [1821-1841]
Extent:: 3 items

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