Hamilton, Henry George, Captain, 1808-1879.
The papers consist of official service documents, letters to his family, 1822 to 1830, and from Australia, 1839 to 1843.
Administrative / biographical background
Hamilton entered the Navy in 1822 and became a lieutenant in 1829. Between 1826 and 1830 he served in the Cambrian in the Mediterranean and on the South American Station. From 1839 he spent four years sheep farming in Australia. He was promoted to captain on the retired list in 1856.
Administrative / biographical background
Hamilton entered the Navy in 1822 and became a lieutenant in 1829. Between 1826 and 1830 he served in the Cambrian in the Mediterranean and on the South American Station. From 1839 he spent four years sheep farming in Australia. He was promoted to captain on the retired list in 1856.
Record Details
| Item reference: | HTN/91-94; HTN |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | SUB-COLLECTION |
| Extent: | 1 box |
| Date made: | 1822-1843 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |