Letter written by Frederick Jennings Thomas from HMS SPARTIATE to his sister Miss Mary Thomas.

Letter written by Thomas from HMS SPARTIATE, anchored at Finisterre Bay on the northwestern coast of Spain, to his sister Miss Mary Thomas. In this letter he mentions the death of Charles Fox, the success of Sir Home Popham’s squadron at Buenos Aires and the capture of four French frigates by Sir Samuel Hood. He also writes about the changes taking place within the command structure of the squadron he belongs to.

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Item reference:	AGC/T/8/8
Catalogue Section:	Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum
Level:	ITEM
Extent:	1 letter
Date made:	1806-10-09
Creator:	Thomas, Frederick Jennings
Credit:	On loan to the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, from a private lender

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  - Personal correspondence of Frederick Jennings Thomas (1786-1855), naval officer. (Manuscript) (AGC/T/8/1-23)

Letter written by Frederick Jennings Thomas from HMS SPARTIATE to his sister Miss Mary Thomas.

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