Letter to Lady Arden, received 13 October 1805.

Letter from George to his mother Lady Arden. They are off Cadiz, "blockading as they call it". He has heard that Nelson is coming out with 10 sail of the line and 10,000 troops. Gives news of friends on board the ship, and says that he hopes to be home soon. Undated (marked "received 13th October 1805).

Record Details

Item reference: PER/1/6
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1805
Creator: Perceval, George James
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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