Letter written by Merrick, HMS ARDENT, to his nephew, 1 January 1809.
The disease mentioned in the previous letter has returned and is affecting many on board resulting in them being sent to the hospital. Public houses and shops in Leith and Edinburgh are refusing to admit seamen or marines from HMS ARDENT in fear of the disease.
The attempt to stop the spread of the disease is described in detail.
The attempt to stop the spread of the disease is described in detail.
Record Details
| Item reference: | AGC/M/20/14; REG04/000035.1 DUP REG04/000035.1 REG04/000035 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1806-07-14; 1806-07-14 - 1814-10-26 1806-1814 1809-01-01 1814-10-26 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Letter written by Merrick, MINOTAUR, to his brother and sister, 15 July 1806. (Manuscript) (AGC/M/20/1)
- Letter written by Merrick, MINOTAUR, to his nephew, 29 December 1806. (Manuscript) (AGC/M/20/2)
- Letter written by Merrick, HMS INFLEXIBLE, to his nephew, 15 April 1807. (Manuscript) (AGC/M/20/3)
- Letter written by Merrick, HMS INFLEXIBLE, to his nephew, 5 May 1807. (Manuscript) (AGC/M/20/4)
- Letter written by Merrick, HMS INFLEXIBLE, to his nephew, 4 June 1807. (Manuscript) (AGC/M/20/5)
- Letter written by Merrick, HMS INFLEXIBLE, to his nephew, 10 August 1807. (Manuscript) (AGC/M/20/6)
- Letter written by Merrick, HMS ALLART, to his nephew, 16 November 1807. (Manuscript) (AGC/M/20/7)
- Letter written by Merrick, HMS ALLART, to his nephew, 30 November 1807. (Manuscript) (AGC/M/20/8)
- Letter written by Merrick to his nephew, 17 February 1808. (Manuscript) (AGC/M/20/9)
- Letter written by Merrick, HMS IRRESISTABLE, to his nephew, 24 March 1808. (Manuscript) (AGC/M/20/10)
- Letter written by Merrick, HMS ARDENT, to his nephew, 6 July 1808. (Manuscript) (AGC/M/20/11)
- Letter written by Merrick to his nephew, 28 July 1808. (Manuscript) (AGC/M/20/12)
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