A series of journals and papers by William Bruce, surgeon on HMS HASTINGS.
A series of papers by William Bruce, surgeon on HMS HASTINGS, including a journal of Queen Adelaide trip on HMS HASTINGS with images of medals and portraits; a page of a journal from William Hutchison, dated 3 December 1807 including his capture when apprentice in his father's vessel EXPEDITION; a letter addressed to William's friends 9 July 1859 to the office of the dockyards at Chatham;a letter from Jane Hutchison to William Bruce before they were married 10 December 1818; a letter from William Bruce to his son Reverent William Bruce, 12 April 1849; letters to James and Margaret; account of the expenses of Williams Medical education in London and Edinburgh in 1813 and 1814; pictures of Jane Hutchison married to William Bruce and a picture of William Bruce, Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals and Fleets and newspaper clipping titled 'Late Dr William Bruce.' Also included is a typed transcription of William Bruce's journal.
Administrative / biographical background
William Bruce, Inspector-General of Hospitals, married Jane Hutchison, his cousin, December 1821, and settled in Peterhead. They had five children- William, Barbara Anne, Margaret, Christian, and Erskine.
Administrative / biographical background
William Bruce, Inspector-General of Hospitals, married Jane Hutchison, his cousin, December 1821, and settled in Peterhead. They had five children- William, Barbara Anne, Margaret, Christian, and Erskine.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADL/Z/55; MSS/80/183.0 MS1980/183 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | folder |
| Date made: | 1807-1838; 1807-1847 1807-1859 1835-1838 1836-01-01 - ? |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
-
-
- Royal Naval Air Service. Papers of Lieutenant (later Air Chief Marshal Sir) Arthur M. Longmore. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/1)
- Ward, Fleet Engineer James. Service papers. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/2)
- Murch, John, sailmaker, Greenwich Hospital out-pensioner. Service papers. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/3)
- Ashmore, William, captain's servant. Various papers including certificate of service and discharge certificate. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/4)
- Purchas, William (ca.1790-1849). Service papers and commissions. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/5)
- Sheppard, Frederick, b.1852. Various documents including certificate of service and discharge certificates as seaman. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/6)
- Holmes, Samuel (d.1837) gunner, RN. Various papers including service certificates. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/7)
- A collection of twenty four documents (petitions, warrants and a certificate) with notations. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/8)
- Bunce, Commander Benjamin, RN (d.1854). Various papers including some correspondence with some details of slavery. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/9)
- Baldwin, Engineer Rear-Admiral George William. Appointments to the CBE and the CB, both signed by King George V. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/10)
- Barton, Admiral Mathew (1715-95). Four commissions and a memoranda of services re 1778-93. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/11)
- Edwards, John. Passports and commission to yacht WILLIAM AND MARY; two extracts re actions copied from ship's logbooks. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/12)
-