Letter written by Merrick, HMS ARDENT, to his nephew, 8 August 1809.
The letter describes events of the Gunboat War.
The men and women captured at Ramza Island have been freed following an exchange. Discusses the humane treatment the prisoners received from the Danes.
Describes the difficulties experienced while going up and down the Belt with the convoys.
The ship has been stopping at the island of Anholt, which was captured by the British in order to restore the lighthouse.
The men and women captured at Ramza Island have been freed following an exchange. Discusses the humane treatment the prisoners received from the Danes.
Describes the difficulties experienced while going up and down the Belt with the convoys.
The ship has been stopping at the island of Anholt, which was captured by the British in order to restore the lighthouse.
Record Details
| Item reference: | AGC/M/20/20; REG04/000035.1 DUP REG04/000035.1 REG04/000035 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 Letter |
| Date made: | 1806-07-14; 1806-07-14 - 1814-10-26 1806-1814 1809-08-08 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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