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MELVILLE PAPERS (2nd ser.). Vol. VI (ff. 84). Miscellaneous correspondence, as follows:-
1. Protest by Napoleon against the violation of his rights "a Bord du Bellerophon, 4 août 1815." French. Written in the hand of Gen. Bertrand and signed "Napoleon". Published, with an English translation, by Sir F. L. Maitland, Narrative of the Surrender of Buonaparte (pp. 170-174 of the 1904 ed.). Followed (f. 2) by a covering letter from Adm. Viscount Keith to Lord Melville; 5 Aug. 1815. f. 1. Sale, lot 135.
2. Letter from [Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of] Wellington, to Sir Home [Riggs] Popham, Commodore of a squadron off the north of Spain, asking for supplies of biscuit; Villa Toro, 27 Sept. 1812. Partly in cypher. Followed (f. 5) by a covering letter, quoting and decoding Wellington's, from Popham to Lord Melville; Santander, 30 Sept. 1812. f. 4. Sale, lot 206.
3. Letters from [Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of] Wellington, to Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville, mostly on naval affairs; 22 Aug. 1824-13 Apr. 1838. Included (f. 45) is; an accompt of marble pillars, etc., from Paros despatched to George IV by Vice-Adm. Sir Pulteney Malcolm, 1830. ff. 8-54. Sale, part of lot 207.
4. Various private letters including:-(a) Two letters to [Henry Dundas] from Alex[ander] Carlyle, D.D., requesting promotion for several clergymen; Musselburgh, 31 May 1786 and 13 Nov. 1789. ff. 56, 58;-(b) Letter from [George Hay, 16th Earl of] Erroll, to D. Cameron of London, requesting financial aid; Ardfry, 29 Mar. [17901. Followed (f. 64) by a letter from Erroll to [Henry Dundas]; endorsed May 1790. f. 62;-(c) Letter to [Henry Dundas] from Alex[ander] Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, relative to the presentation of a minister to the parish of Lochalsh, co. Ross; Castle Brahan, 26 July 1790. f. 66;-(d) Letter from [Charles, 1st Marquess] Cornwallis, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to Henry Dundas, relating to the Rev. Henry Dundas; Dublin Castle, 28 May 1800. f. 73;-(e) Letter from Ann Wauchope, widow of John Wauchope, Writer to the Signet, to Lord Melville, soliciting for her nephew, Mr. Sands; 17 Feb. 1828. f. 75. Sale, part of lot 207.
5. Three letters from [George Ramsay, 9th Earl of] Dalhousie, to Lord Melville, expressing his discontent with Canada and his wish to retire from the Governorship Quebec, 4 Feb.-14 Apr. 1828. ff. 77-83. Sale, lot 9.
includes:
- f. 1 Napoleon I of France: Protest against the violation of his rights: 4 Aug.1815.: Fr.: Signed.
- f. 1 Comte Henri Gratien Bertrand,; French general: Protest by Napoleon in hand of: 1815.
- f. 2 Admiral George Keith Elphinstone, Viscount Keith: Correspondence with the 1st and 2nd Lords Melville: 1797-1821.
- f. 4 Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington: Letters to Sir H. Popham: 1812.
- ff. 4, 5 Cyphers: Letter from the Duke of Wellington to Sir H. R. Popham, with decypherment.: 1812.
- f. 5 Sir Home Riggs Popham, Admiral: Letter to 2nd Lord Melville: 1812.
- ff. 8-54 Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington: Letters to Lord Melville: 1824-1838.
- ff. 8-54 Robert Saunders-Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville; formerly Dundas: Letters to, from the Duke of Wellington: 1824-1838.
- f. 45 Antiquities: Accompt of marbles from Paros for George IV: 1830.
- f. 45 George IV of England: Accompt, of marbles from Paros for: 1830.
- f.45 Accompts: Marbles transported from Paros for George IV: 1830.
- f. 49 Charlotte FltzGerald-De-Ros, née Boyle; suo jure Baroness de Ros: Letter to the Duke of Wellington: 1830.
- ff. 56, 58 Alexander Carlyle, DD, Minister of Inveresk, near Edinburgh: Letters to H. Dundas: 1786, 1789.
- f. 62 George Hay, 16th Earl of Erroll: Letter to D. Cameron: 1790.
- f. 64 George Hay, 16th Earl of Erroll: Letter to H. Dundas: 1790.
- f. 66 Alexander Mackenzie, 1st of Portmore; Writer to the Signet: Letter to H. Dundas: 1790.
- f.73 Charles Cornwallis, Viscount Brome; 1st Marquess Cornwallis: Correspondence with H. Dundas: 1796-1800.
- f. 75 Ann Wauchope, widow of J Wauchope, Writer to the Signet: Letter to Lord Melville: 1828.
- ff. 77-83 Canada: Letters from Lord Dalhousie to Lord Melville expressing dissatisfaction at his Governorship: 1828.
- ff. 77-83 George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie: Letters to Lord Melville: 1828.
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- Add MS 41079-41085 : MELVILLE PAPERS
Add MS 41084 : MELVILLE PAPERS (2nd ser.). Vol. VI (ff. 84). Miscellaneous correspondence, as follows:- 1. Protest by Napoleon against the violation… - Hierarchy:
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- Languages:
- English
French - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1786
- End Date:
- 1838
- Date Range:
- 1786-1838
- Era:
- CE
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- Names:
- Bertrand, Henri Gratien, Comte French general
Carlyle, Alexander, DD, Minister of Inveresk, near Edinburgh
Cornwallis, Charles, 1st Marquess Cornwallis, army officer and politician, 1738-1805
Dundas, Robert, 2nd Viscount Melville, formerly Dundas, politician and statesman, 1771-1851
Elphinstone, George Keith, Admiral Viscount Keith
FitzGerald, Charlotte, 20th Baroness de Ros of Helmsley, wife of Lord Henry FitzGerald, 1769-1831
George IV, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1762-1830
Hay, George, 16th Earl of Erroll
Mackenzie, Alexander, 1st of Portmore; Writer to the Signet
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Popham, Home Riggs, Admiral
Ramsay, George, 9th Earl of Dalhousie, 1770-1838
Wauchope, Ann, widow of J Wauchope, Writer to the Signet
Wellesley, Arthur, 1st Duke of Wellington, army officer and statesman, 1769-1852 - Places:
- Canada, North America