Various papers and correspondence from Lord Cochrane, mainly from 1812.
Proposals by Lord Cochrane on a variety of subjects including Temporary Mortars, Shells, Sulphur Ships, Explosion Ships and how to fit them to project shells and carcasses. Also includes observations made by Lt. General Congreve, Admiral Lord Heith and others on Cochrane's proposals. Contains one letter addressed to Lieutenant P. W. Brock, HMS VINDICTIVE, from Mr Bernard Halliday regarding the documents of Lord Cochrane's proposals with information on how he acquired them and their character. Includes some letters addressed to Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville.
Record Details
| Item reference: | MEL/104/22; MEL/104/23 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 folder |
| Date made: | 1812-01-01 - 1928-05-02 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Official letters related to Admiral James Saumaurez. (Manuscript) (MEL/104/1)
- Official letters related to Commander George Mouat Keith. (Manuscript) (MEL/104/2)
- Official letters from Peter Paget, Commissioner of the Navy at Madras. (Manuscript) (MEL/104/3)
- Official letters from Sir James Gambier. (Manuscript) (MEL/104/4)
- Secret official letters from Captain Harward. (Manuscript) (MEL/104/5)
- Secret official letter from Rear Admiral John Lawford. (Manuscript) (MEL/104/6)
- Official letters relating to Earl Bathurst, Sir John Duckworth and John Wilson Croker. (Manuscript) (MEL/104/7)
- Official letters, miscellaneous letters and other papers relating to Admiral Sir Charles Penrose. (Manuscript) (MEL/104/8)
- Letters relating to Admiral Sir George Martin. (Manuscript) (MEL/104/9)
- Letters relating to George Grey. (Manuscript) (MEL/104/10)
- Letters relating to Lieutenant J. Bowen. (Manuscript) (MEL/104/11)
- Letters relating to Sir Graham Moore. (Manuscript) (MEL/104/12)
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