Letter from the Earl of Elgin to Mr Pybus, regarding the promotion of Arthur Lysaght, dated 15 September 1801.

Letter dated 15 September 1801 from the Earl of Elgin to Mr Pybus, regarding the promotion of Arthur Lysaght. In the letter he mentions Admiral Blankett leaving his command in the Red Sea, and being replaced by Sir Home Popham.

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Item reference:	LYS/5/1; X2003.015.2 DUP X2003.015.2 D2002.114.1
Catalogue Section:	Personal collections
Level:	ITEM
Extent:	One sheet
Date made:	1801-09-15
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 the Earl of Elgin to Mr Pybus, regarding the promotion of Arthur Lysaght, dated 15 September 1801.

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