Letters concerning prize money, 1804-1814.

Collection of forty-five letters concerning prize money 1804-14, including those from Admirals Collingwood (q.v.), Robert Digby (1732-1815), Sir Thomas Graves (ca.1747-1814), Thomas Hardy (1769-1839), Samuel, Viscount Hood (q.v.) and Sir James Saumarez (1757-1836). They deal largely with Davison's expectations of the fleet agency which were disappointed after Nelsons death. A list of the letters can be found in the printed catalogue.

Record Details

Item reference: DAV/1; MS1952-44
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1804-1814
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.