An book of extracts from letters copied by William Cornwallis.

A handwritten book containing extracts from letters and books such as the jounal of science and the arts number 8 and Homes Discovery Volume 2. These are extracts that William himself copied over from the originals works. There are two loose sheets of paper one titled Letterbook 1789 and the other with a written extract.

Record Details

Item reference: COR/100/7/8; MSS/81/001
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Extent: volume, 2 pages
Date made: 1818
Creator: Admiral Sir William Cornwallis
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. On loan from Miss Julia Wykeham-Martin