Miscellaneous xerox copies, includes eight letters from John T B Duckworth to his mother.
Miscellaneous xerox copies, includes eight letters from John T B Duckworth (born March 1809) to his recently widowed Mama, the second wife of the late Admiral Sir J Duckworth, Bt. The letters were written between September and November 1817, his father died on 31 August of that year. Also included is a copy of the will of Lady Louisa Georgiana Knox, 31 August 1897.
Record Details
| Item reference: | XDUC/44 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Copies of manuscripts not held in the Museum collections |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1817-1897 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Letter from Richard Haig, Greenwich Hospital to Mrs Coward, announcing that her son will be appointed Masters' Assistant in the Royal Navy. (Manuscript) (XADL/1)
- Certificate showing that Robert Walker, seaman, was a citizen of the U.S.A. to prevent him being impressed. (Manuscript) (XADL/2)
- Xerox copies of documents relating to naval administration, and a copy of a document relating to William Herschel's association with Halifax. (Manuscript) (XADL/3)
- Xerox copies of the Crew List of the DISCOVERY, and two typescript documents. (Manuscript) (XADL/4)
- John Jervis, holograph to Phillip Stephens, describing action against the French in the West Indies. (Manuscript) (XAGC/1)
- Viscount Keppel, holograph to Jervis, about charges made against him by Sir Hugh Palliser. (Manuscript) (XAGC/2)
- Viscount Horatio Nelson. Page of notes concerning appointments. (Manuscript) (XAGC/3)
- Viscount Horatio Nelson, letter to Sir William Botton concerning the movements of a Spanish frigate, HMS VICTORY. (Manuscript) (XAGC/4)
- Viscount Horatio Nelson. Letter to Sir Morton Eden concerning the political and military situation in Italy. (Manuscript) (XAGC/5)
- Prince Rupert, to Sir William Coventry from Sheerness; and Viscount Horatio Nelson to Lady Hamilton. (Manuscript) (XAGC/6)
- Archibald Buchanan. 15 letters to his mother and brothers written when midshipman on board HMS MONARCH and HMS ARIADNE. (Manuscript) (XAGC/7)
- The Spiro collection of Nelson letters and Lady Hamilton letters. (Manuscript) (XAGC/8)
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