Letter to Lord Arden, 1 January 1811.

Letter from George to his father Lord Arden. He has sent some curiosities home for his father, and knows he has only two more years left to serve as a midshipman, requests a frigate to allow him to feel confident in passing his examination. Ideally he would like to serve with Dundas in the EURYLAS. Dated TIGRE, Port Mahon, 1 January 1811.

Record Details

Item reference: PER/1/40
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1811-01
Creator: Perceval, George James
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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