Letter from Mr George Parker, Secretary to Lord St. Vincent, regarding the promotion of Arthur Lysaght, dated 18 July 1802.

Letter dated 18 July 1802 from Mr George Parker, Secretary to Lord St. Vincent, regarding the promotion of Arthur Lysaght. In the letter Mr Parker explains that Arthur Lysaght's commission has been delayed by a matter which can be resolved only when the books of LA FORTE are available to consult. The letter also refers to another letter which he enclosed, from the Earl of St Vincent to Admiral Blankett, which was returned unopened (see LYS/5/4).

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Item reference:	LYS/5/3
Catalogue Section:	Personal collections
Level:	ITEM
Date made:	1802-07-18
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

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Lysaght family papers (Manuscript) (LYS)
- Lysaght, Arthur, Admiral, 1782-1859. (Manuscript) (LYS/1-9)
  - Letters relating to the promotion of Arthur Lysaght, 1801-1802. (Letters) (LYS/5/1-6)
    - Letter from the Earl of Elgin to Mr Pybus, regarding the promotion of Arthur Lysaght, dated 15 September 1801. (Manuscript) (LYS/5/1)
    - Letter from Lord St Vincent to Mr Pybus regarding the promotion of Arthur Lysaght, dated 29 April 1802. (Manuscript) (LYS/5/2)
    - Letter from Mr George Parker, Secretary to Lord St. Vincent, regarding the promotion of Arthur Lysaght, dated 18 July 1802. (Manuscript) (LYS/5/3)
    - Letter from Lord St Vincent to Admiral Blankett regarding the promotion of Arthur Lysaght,dated 6 July 1801, returned unopened on account of Admiral Blankett's death. (Manuscript) (LYS/5/4)
    - Testimony from Captain Handyman in favour of Arthur Lysaght's commission, dated 25 August 1802. (Manuscript) (LYS/5/5)
    - Envelope that contained letters about the promotion of Arthur Lysaght, 1801-1803. (Manuscript) (LYS/5/6)

Letter from Mr George Parker, Secretary to Lord St. Vincent, regarding the promotion of Arthur Lysaght, dated 18 July 1802.

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