Letter written by Merrick, HMS ARDENT, to his nephew, 29 November 1809.

The letter was written while at Leith.

The letter recounts an incident that occurred while delivering a number of small crafts with a convoy, in which four men and one midshipman were lost.

Record Details

Item reference: AGC/M/20/21; REG04/000035.1 DUP REG04/000035.1 REG04/000035
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 1809-11-29 1814-10-26
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London