20 Oct 2010
On 4 November 1805 Robert Hope, a member of the sailmakers' crew of HMS Temeraire, wrote to his brother to recount his involvement in the Battle of Trafalgar. Recently acquired by the National Maritime Museum after 205 years in private hands, October's Library item of the month is a fascinating below-deck account of the famous battle.
The manuscript has recently received quite a bit of attention. If you would like to view the letter in person it will take a starring role in Thursday's archive journey session.