James, Henry, Commander, 1799-1898.

A collection of journals and watercolours by Henry James, from the early part of his career, between 1819 and 1829. The series of journals was kept while James was serving on board HMS REVOLUTIONNAIRE, HMS FAIRY, HMS TARTAR and HMS WELLESLEY. There is a folder of 22 watercolours, with view of various ports and anchorages, including Malta, Cape St Vincent, Port Mahon and the Ionian islands, circa 1820. Also included is a volume of press cuttings, mainly obituaries following James's death in January 1898.

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ID:	JAE
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	1819-1829
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	1 box and 1 folio
Parts:	James, Henry, Commander, 1799-1898. A small journal kept by Henry James on HMS REVOLUTIONNAIRE. (Manuscript) (JAE/1) Log of HMS TARTAR sailing to South America. (Manuscript) (JAE/2) Log kept by Henry James on HMS TARTAR in 1825. (Manuscript) (JAE/3) Log of HMS WELLESLEY while Henry James was a mate on board. (Manuscript) (JAE/4) A small journal kept by Henry James on HM Sloop FAIRY. (Manuscript) (JAE/5) A volume of press cuttings on the life of Commander Henry James R.N. (Manuscript) (JAE/6) A volume of watercolours of the different location that Henry James visited while in service in the Royal Navy. (Manuscript) (JAE/7) A series of watercolours by Henry James of various locations while on board HMS REVOLUTIONNAIRE and HM Sloop FAIRY. (Manuscript) (JAE/8)

James, Henry, Commander, 1799-1898.

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