Add MS 89036/1/16

Document numbering continues from Add MS 89036/1/15:

• 113. Fulham, Mulgrave to Pitt, 1 August [1805]. Refers to having been to Hoppners, and if Pitt will 'sacrifice half an hour to Hoppner at one o'clock on Saturday, he will be ready for you.' (Probably refers to sitting for the portrait painter John Hoppner, who painted Pitt in 1805.)
• 114. Treasury Chambers, Marquiss of Blandford to Pitt, 1 August 1805. Informing Pitt that he 'could suggest to [him] certain means of obtaining the most correct information both of the Disposition & Intentions of the French Government....'
• 115. Harrogate, Bishop of Lincoln to [Adams], 3 August 1805. Refers to an enclosed letter (not present) for Pitt.
• 116. The Holt, near Bishops Waltham, Hants., Lady Amelia Calder to [Pitt], 3 August 1805. Writing in support of her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Robert Calder, who is 'without fortune'.
• 117. Harwich Barracks, Duke of Rutland to [Pitt], 4 August 1805. Writing to recommend Mr. Christopher Coulson of Scarborough as Collector of Customs at Whitby.
• 118. Political poster, headed 'REWARD', which purports to be a message from [Rev.] John Cleland (political agent of Lord Castlereagh) concerning a letter from Castlereagh to Pitt that has been dropped in the street, and for which a reward of £300 is offered if it is found with the seal unbroken. The majority of the poster comprises the text of the supposed missing letter, presented to public view by 'a Freeholder, who thinks it but right to submit it to the inspection of the County.' The spoof letter, dated 7 August 1805, begins: 'My Dear Pitt, I now evidently see that this Election will go against me....'
• 119. Whitehall, [ ] to Adams, 23 August [1805]. A covering letter returning to Adams the following letter from Lord Effingham.
• 119(i). The Grange, Rotherham, Effingham to [Adams], 18 August 1805. The letter concerns the false alarm of a beacon lit at Sheffield.
• 120. Weymouth, Hawkesbury to Pitt, 20 August 1805. Reporting the King's reaction to the death of the Duke of Gloucester.
• 121. Berrington [Hall], A. Rodney to 'My Lord', 28 August 1805. Seeking the Receivership of Herefordshire for his second son, Thomas James Rodney.
• 122. Melville Castle, Lord Melville to [Pitt], 29 August 1805. Referring to an enclosed letter (not present) that Melville received 'after [he] was out of Government'.
• 123. Gordons Hotel, Albermarle, Nelson & Bronte [Horatio Nelson] to Pitt, 29 August 1805. Regarding the strategic importance of Sardinia: 'My Belief is that if France possesses Sardinia (which she may do any moment she pleases) that our Fleet would find great difficulty....'
• 124. Weymouth, [Prince] Frederick to [Pitt], 31 August 1805. Informing Pitt, with other matters, that the King has conferred upon him the Wardenship of the New Forest and the Rangership of Windsor Forest.
• 125. Admiralty, Barham to [Pitt], [?4 September 1805]. Enclosing his 'rough Sketch' concerning 'the disposal of the Fleet'. Barham continues: 'I have sent for Lord Nelson & shall communicate to him what is so obvious to be done that he may have time to prepare himself to proceed immediately in the Victory.'
• 125(i). Enclosed with letter 125. 'Proposal' [?4 September 1805], in Barham's hand. 'What I would propose is: To extend Lord Nelson's Command to Cape St. Vincent including Cadiz & Gibraltar'.
• 126. Trinity House, Lt. Col. Joseph Cotton to [Pitt], 16 September 1805. Concerning the delivery of his 'pipe' [barrel] of Madeira.
• 127. Grafton St., Charles Long to [Adams], 29 September [1805]. Concerning Irish Peerage.
• 128. Grange, Effingham to [Adams], 29 April 1805. Renewing his solicitation on behalf of the daughters of the Bishop of Exeter.
• 129. Crosby Square, Mr. Wigram to Pitt, 30 September 1805. Expressing gratituide for his Baronetcy.
• 130-130(i). Cumberland Street, Anna Trimlestown to [Pitt], 1 October 1805. Pursuing her claim for a pension, as the widow of Lord Trimlestown ('Irish, & Loyal, but a Roman Catholic').
• 131. W. Pollock to Adams, 2 October 1805.
• 132. London, Lord Harrowby to Pitt, 3 October 1805.
• 133. Buckden Palace, Bishop of Lincoln to Adams, 11 October 1805.
• 134. St. Mary's Isle, by Dumfries, Earl of Selkirk to Pitt. Offering his services as Governor of Canada.
• 135. Whitehall, Mr. King to Adams, 12 October 1805.
• 135(i). Bathurst to Mr. King, 11 October [1805]. Referring to Lady Sarah Napier.
• 135(ii). Southgate, [Lt. Gen. Sir] John Moore to Pitt, 13 October 1805. Intends to visit the Austrian Army during the winter.
• 136. Walmer, Sir Sydney Smith to [Pitt], October 1805. Endorsed: 'relative to the Plan & Time of Attack on Boulogne; & enclosing a Letter from Col. Greville on the propriety of publising an accredited Government Newspaper'. Originally enclosing 136(i).
• 136(i). [October 1805]. Colonel Henry Francis Greville, 'Memorial to the Premier on the necessity of esstablishing an accredited Journal'.
• 137. Sandon near Lichfield, Lord Harrowby to Pitt, 15 October 1805. Hoping to see Pitt at Bath during the holiday period, and commenting that 'war seems now inevitable'.
• 138. Lincoln's Inn Fields, George Harrison to Pitt, 16 February 1805. Expressing gratitude 'for the Honor you have conferred upon me'.
• 139. Admiralty, Barham to [Pitt], 25 October 1805. Various Naval matters. 'It is very distressing to see so many of our most active ships laying inactive in Port for want of men.'
• 140. Cricket Lodge, Lord Bridport to Adams, 28 October 1805. Seeking to secure a position in the Treasury for Mr John Langdon.
• 141. Admiralty, J. D. Thomson to Gen. Sir W. S. Smith, 20 October 1805. Annotated in pencil: 'to be returned to Sir Sidney Smith'.
• 142-142(i). Downing Street, Pitt to Lord Harrowby, 29 October 1805. Copy letter. Concerning subsidies to Russia and Austria.
• 143. Ashridge, Earl of Bridgewater to Pitt, 29 October 1805. Recommending Rev. Mr. Todd for a Stall at Windsor or Westminster.
• 144. Southwood House, Ramsgate, C. Dunmore to Pitt, 29 October 1805. Seeking position for son, Murray Dunmore.
• 144.1. Horse Guards, Lieut. Col. Sir J. W. Gordon to Adams, 31 October 1805. Army staffing.
• 145. Yarmouth, Lord Harrowby to Pitt, 'Thursday' [1805]. 'Your letter is a most bitter potion to take....'
• 146. South Audley Street, Charles Philippe to Pitt, 4 November 1805. Letter in French.
• 147. At anchor off the Elbe, Lord Harrowby to Pitt, 'Tuesday evening' [1805]. 'I only wish you to turn in your mind, whether it would not be very desireable, in case any favourable opportunity should arise, to connect Russia, Austria & Prussia with us by a fresh and simple treaty, which might be substituted for....'
• 148. Kensington Palace, Prince Augustus Frederick to [Pitt], 6 November 1805. Congratulations, Battle of Trafalgar.
• 149. Elmdon House, near Birmingham, William Wilberforce to Pitt, 7 November 1805. Congratulations, Battle of Trafalgar, 'tho the joy one feels is sadly damped by the loss of poor Nelson'.
• 149(i). The Times newspaper, Thursday 7 November 1805. Reporting the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Nelson.
• 150. Tellers Office Exchequer, Lords Buckingham and Camden to Pitt, 7 November 1805. East India Company payment received.
• 150(i). Temple, George Isted to Pitt, 8 November 1805. 'The Prologue was written by Mr. Lloyd....'
• 151. Edinburgh, Lord Justice Clerk [Charles Hope] to Pitt, 9 November 1805. Having received news of Trafalgar. Refers to 'the fate of Capt. Duff', and to Alexander Hope.
• 152. Downing Street, Pitt to Lord Nelson [Rev. William Nelson, brother of Horatio], 9 November 1805. Copy letter. Announcing the King's wish to confer on him the title Earl Nelson of Trafalgar.
• 153. Nork House, Epsom, [ ] to Pitt, 10 November 1805.
• 154. Bulstrode, Duke of Portland to [Pitt], 11 November [1805]. 'Congratulations & Thanks for the Intelligence you have been so good as to send me'.
• 155. Bulstrode, Duke of Portland to [Pitt], 11 November 1805.
• 156-156(iii). Lord Melville to [Pitt], 11 November [1805]. Postscript refers to Nelson.
• 157. Oatlands, Prince Frederick Augustus to Pitt, 11 November 1805. 'I trust it will not be long before our Intelligence from the Armies on the Continent will be as satisfactory as those from our Navy'.
• 158. Manaton near Morertonhampstead, Devon, Rev. William Carwithen to William Pitt, 11 November 1805. A satirical poem of some length in rhyming couplets entitled 'To the Right Honorable William Pitt' that takes taxation as its subject.
• 159. Lincoln's Inn Fields, Spencer Perceval (Attorney General) to [Pitt], 12 November 1805. Concerning the intention to make Mr. [P. J.] Thel[l]usson a Peer. (See item 165 below.)
• 160. The Grange, Earl of Effingham to Adams, 13 November 1805.
• 161. Camden to [Adams], 'Wed. 14th' [?November ?1804]. Requesting Pitt be reminded of a letter he promised to write to him and Lord Buckingham.
• 162. Buckden Palace, Bishop of Lincoln to [Pitt], 17 November 1805. Regarding the resignation of Sir John Anstruther, and offering congratulations 'upon the late victories, & also upon your reception in the City'.
• 163. London, Earl of Westmoreland to Pitt, 19 November 1805. Proposing Thomas Meads for the Living of Brixham.
• 164. Arlington Street, Camden to Pitt, 24 November [1805]. Attendance at Cabinet.
• 165. Rendlesham, P. J. Thellusson to [?Adams], 24 November [1805].
• 166. Amsterdam, 31 October 1805. Printed 'Plan' for raising Capital for Don Carlos, King of Castille. Document in French.
• 167. Admiralty, Barham to Pitt, 29 November 1805. Refers to having 'drawn up a rough Sketch or Prospectus of Naval matters as they now stand in consequence of our late success.'
• 168. Cobham Hall, Earl of Darnley, 30 November 1805. Recommending Mr. James Bridge of Rochester. Originally enclosed with 168(i).
• 168(i). Rochester, James Bridge to Rear Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith, 30 November 1805. Enclosing item 168.
• 169. The Grange, Earl of Effingham to [?Adams], 2 December 1805. Regarding pensions for the four daughters of the late Bishop of Exeter.
• 170. Castle Dublin, CL [?Charles Long] to Pitt, 4 December [?1805]. Hopes Pitt is 'gaining health & strength at Bath'.
• 171. Wycombe, Lord Carrington to [?Adams], 12 December 1805. Regarding Capt. Bates. With pencil annotation in Pitt's hand.
• 172. Rendlesham, P. J. Thellusson to [Pitt], 4 December [1805]. 'I have addressed a brace of Pheasants to you in Downing Street'.
• 173. King's Arms Yard, Coleman Street, Samuel Thornton to William Huskisson. Concerning a loan from Hamburg, and originally enclosing 173(i).
• 173(i). Hamburg, German creditors (signature obscure) to Messrs. Thorntons & Bayley, 26 November 1805. Detailed letter concerning prospect of a loan.

The file includes in addition the following two letters:

• Wycombe, Mahon to Adams, 12 December 1805. Sending 'a Draft upon Coutts for £85 the amount of the fees which are now due.' He will call upon Adams at Downing Street 'to be informed of some particulars respecting the appointment.'
• Curzon Street, Macartney to Rose, 'Monday, morn'. Concerning the Primacy of Ireland, which is 'still open'. Recommending the Archbishop of Cashel.