Letter written by Robert Hope, HMS TEMERAIRE, to his brother John Hope.

The letter was written by Robert Hope to his brother John while the former was still on board the TEMERAIRE as she lay off Portsmouth. The letter was produced just two weeks after the Battle of Trafalgar. The event’s significance is clear as the author writes “what do you think of us lads of the sea now, I think they won’t send their fleets out again in a hurry.”

Administrative / biographical background
Robert Hope was a member of the sailmakers’ crew aboard the TEMERAIRE.

Record Details

Item reference: AGC/H/29; D2010.004 REG10/000085
Catalogue Section: Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1805-11-04
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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