Letter written by Frederick Jennings Thomas from HM Gunboat No. 5 at Cadiz Bay to his sister Miss Thomas.

Letter written by Thomas from HM Gunboat No. 5 at Cadiz Bay. The letter is addressed to his father Sir John Thomas but the letter itself is written to his sister. In the letter he expresses delight at his impending promotion, but also writes of his sorrow at the loss of men and ships during a storm at Cadiz. He also mentions that he has been given the command of a ‘large & very excellent sea-boat’.

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Item reference:	AGC/T/8/22
Catalogue Section:	Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum
Level:	ITEM
Date made:	1811
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 HM Gunboat No. 5 at Cadiz Bay to his sister Miss Thomas.

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