1. Mss Eur A8
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur A8
- Title:
- Narrative by Capt (later Sir) Murray Maxwell (1775-1831), Royal Navy, of the part played by his ship, HMS `Alceste', in Lord Amherst's Embassy to China, including an account of his exploration of Korea and the Lu-chu Islands, and his engagement with Chinese ships and forts on 13 Nov 1816. Cf H Ellis, `Journal of the proceedings of the late Embassy to China' and John McLeod, `Narrative of a voyage...' (London 1817).
- Scope & Content:
- Narrative by Capt (later Sir) Murray Maxwell (1775-1831), Royal Navy, of the part played by his ship, HMS `Alceste', in Lord Amherst's Embassy to China, including an account of his exploration of Korea and the Lu-chu Islands, and his engagement with Chinese ships and forts on 13 Nov 1816. Cf H Ellis...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1816-1817
- Extent:
- 1 volume