Thomas Messer to Nelson was ordered by Emperor Paul to Moskow [in 1801] with the other English officers and superseded in his command at Corfu, but learned of the Emperor's death before arrival in Constantinople, requesting a recommendation for present Emperor Alexander, now proceeding to Corfu with the SOBEDA and 1700 men

Thomas Messer to Nelson, His Imperial Majesty's Ship VARACHIEIL, off Longo Island, 3 July 1804, was ordered by Emperor Paul to Moskow [in 1801] with the other English officers and superseded in his command at Corfu, but learned of the Emperor's death before arrival in Constantinople, requesting a recommendation for present Emperor Alexander, now proceeding to Corfu with the SOBEDA and 1700 men

Record Details

Item reference: CRK/9/38
Catalogue Section: Artificial collections previously assembled
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1804-07-03 - ?
Creator: Phillipps-Croker
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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