A volume of press cuttings on the life of Commander Henry James R.N.
Volume of press cuttings from around the world, mainly obituaries on James's death, January 1898. Also included are a few letters from the Admiralty to Miss James (Henry's daughter).
Administrative / biographical background
Henry James died in 1898, aged 99, often fondly referred to as 'the father of the Navy' and one of the last who had fought against Napoleon and could clearly recall Nelson's funeral .
Administrative / biographical background
Henry James died in 1898, aged 99, often fondly referred to as 'the father of the Navy' and one of the last who had fought against Napoleon and could clearly recall Nelson's funeral .
Record Details
| Item reference: | JAE/6; MS1980/109 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 volume |
| Date made: | 1897-1898 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- 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 locations visited by Henry James during his 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)