Add MS 79742

Vol. clii (ff. 150). Naval papers relating to the Crimean War including observations on the defences of Sebastopol, Helsingfors, Kronstadt and the possibility of bombarding or blockading Russian ports in the Baltic; Sir James Graham's memoranda for the Cabinet detailing considerations respecting a war with Russia, the need for a naval attack to be supported by land troops, and the distribution of French troops and British ships; a French press-cutting detailing the strength of the British and French navies; extracts from correspondence; Sir James Graham's notes on a parliamentary debate on the Eastern Question; printed collection of declarations, proclamations, and orders in council regarding the commencement of hostilities against Russia; details of medical staff in the Baltic fleet; memoranda regarding discussions with French generals and extracts of despatches from French admirals; notes on the Russian supply of small arms; statements regarding diving and galvanised equipment issued for use in the Black Sea; a letter concerning the Crimean climate and methods of communications; details of stores and provisions for use in the conflict; rough notes of ships available; Sir James Graham's notes on the background and conduct of the conflict, and important dates in the conflict; notes relating to the conflict over Admiral Charles Napier’s dispute with the Admiralty regarding bombardment of stone batteries; notes on the roles of HMS 'Prince' and 'Manilla'; and a note of Sir James Graham’s evidence before the Sebastopol Committee; 1853-1854, n.d.

The Crimea, Russia: Papers relating to the Crimean War: 1853-1854, n.d.

Navy; England: Papers on naval matters: 1830-1855, n.d.

includes:

• ff. 1-7v Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet; of Netherby; statesman: Extracts of correspondence between politicians and military officers concerning the build-up to the Crimean War: 1854: Copies.
• f. 8 Sebastopol, the Crimea: Admiral Sir James Robert Drummond, GCB; son of James Andrew, 6th Viscount Strathallan: 'Remarks on the defence of Sevastopol' by Adm. Sir James Robert Drummond: 1854: Copy.
• f. 25 Maps and Plans: Sebastopol, the Crimea: J. O. Jones, of HMS 'Retribution': Plan of Sebastopol harbour by J. O. Jones: 1854.
• ff. 27-35v Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet; of Netherby; statesman: Cabinet memoranda concerning the Crimean War: 1854.
• ff. 36-43v Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort, KCB; FRS: Rear-Admiral John Washington, Hydrographer of the Navy: Memoranda on blockading the Baltic Sea during the Crimean War by Rear-Adm. Sir Francis Beaufort and Rear-Adm. John Washington: 1854.
• f. 45 Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet; of Netherby; statesman: Notes for a debate on the Eastern Question by Sir James Robert George Graham: 1854.
• f. 47 Sebastopol, the Crimea: 'An account of Sebastopol from an Officer of the Retribution': 1854.
• f. 49 England; Parliament: Victoria of England: 'Her Majesty's Declarations, Proclamations, and Orders in Council, &c. with reference to the Commencement of Hostilities Against the Emperor of All the Russias': 1854: Printed.
• f. 61 Sir William Burnett, KCB, FRS; Physician-General of the Navy: 'Medical staff in the Baltic Fleet': 1854: Copy.
• f. 63 Sir William Burnett, KCB, FRS; Physician-General of the Navy: 'Medical staff in Lord Nelson's Fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar': 1854: Copy.
• ff. 65-72v Sveaborg, Finland: Kronstadt, Russia: Helsinki, Finland: Proposals for blockading Kronstadt, Helsingfors, and Sveaborg: 1854.
• ff. 73-76 Sir William Burnett, KCB, FRS; Physician-General of the Navy: 'Medical staff in the Black Sea fleet': 1854.
• f. 77 Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet; of Netherby; statesman: Memorandum on the 'disposal of the French troops and British ships on their arrival in the Baltic': 1854.
• f. 79 General Christophe Louis L on Juchault de Lamorici re, of the French army: Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet; of Netherby; statesman: Memorandum of conversation with Gen. Lamorici re by Sir James Robert George Graham: 1854.
• f. 83 Lieutenant-General Sir Harry David Jones, GCB; Governor, RMC, Sandhurst: Sveaborg, Finland: Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet; of Netherby; statesman: Notes on Gen. Jones' plan for the attack on Sveaborg by Sir James Robert George Graham: 1854.
• f. 85 Rear-Admiral John Washington, Hydrographer of the Navy: Memorandum on Russian small arms supplies: 1854.
• f. 87 Admiral Alexandre Ferdinand Parseval-Desch nes, of the French navy: Extract of a letter to the Minist ere de la Marine: 1854: Fr.: Copy.
• ff. 91-94v Amos Hodgson, Deputy Storekeeper of the Ordnance: Details of diving equipment ordered for use in the Crimea: 1854.
• ff. 95-96 Amiral Ferdinand Alphonse Hamelin, French Minister of Marine: Sebastopol, the Crimea: Dispatch on the attack on Sebastopol: [1854]: Printed.
• f. 97 John Jones Dyer, Chief Clerk, Admiralty: Letter to the Military Secretary, Horse Guards: 1854: Copy.
• ff. 101-108v Sveaborg, Finland: Kronstadt, Russia: Tallinn, Estonia: Admiral Sir Henry Ducie Chads, GCB: Remarks by Adm. Sir Henry Ducie Chads concerning the fortresses of Sveaborg , Kronstadt and Tallinn: 1854.
• f. 109 Ellis, of the General Screw Steam Shipping Company: 'Prince'; ship: Letter from the Admiralty regarding HMS 'Prince': 1854: Copy.
• f. 111 Board of Admiralty: Return showing quantity of stores and troops shipped to the Mediterranean and the East between Feb. and Dec. 1854: 1854.
• ff. 113-114v Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet; of Netherby; statesman: Notes on ships in the Sea of Azov: [1854].
• ff. 115-126v Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet; of Netherby; statesman: Notes and extracts of speeches on various aspects of the Crimean War, (in support of Graham's evidence to the Sebastopol Committee?): 1854, 1855.
• f. 127 Sir Alexander Malet, 2nd Baronet: 'Memorandum on the communications of Southern Russia and the Crimea': [1854?].
• f. 129 Powles: Notes on Mr Powles views on a blockade of the Black Sea: [1854?].
• f. 131 Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet; of Netherby; statesman: 'Sir J. Graham's evidence before the Sebastopol Committee': [1855].
• f. 133 Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet; of Netherby; statesman: Speech notes rel. to the Crimean War: [1855?].
• f. 134 Baltic: Notes on the use of pilots in the Baltic Sea during the Crimean War: [1855?].
• f. 137 'Prince'; ship: Notes on the loss of HMS 'Prince' during the Crimean War: [1855?].
• f. 140 Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet; of Netherby; statesman: Notes on the negotiations to prevent the Crimean War, and their breakdown: [1855?].