Two letters consisting of a copy of a letter to Captain Symonds from Captain John McKerlie, Malta, 1835, re the sailing qualities of the VERNON and a facsimile of a letter from Lord Nelson to his father informing him of the title of Duke of Bronte.

(i) Copy of a letter to Captain Symonds from Captain John McKerlie, HMS VERNON, Malta, 5 March 1835, re the sailing qualities of the VERNON. (ii) Facsim. of a letter from Lord Nelson to his father, Palermo, 15 August 1799, informing him of his creation as Duke of Bronte

Record Details

Item reference: RUSI/NM/115/A
Catalogue Section: Artificial collections previously assembled
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1799-01-01 - 1835-12-31; 1799-1835 1799-1835-12-31
Creator: Naval Manuscripts, Royal United Service Institution
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London