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Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, testimonials of Lieut of Flying Fish, induced to forgive him but have given him a fright (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/58
Murray, Polyphemus, [Lat and Long] Cape of Good Hope [position], to Markham, India men in convoy, hope to get SE trade winds, repeat of information need for a commissioner at the Cape, need for coals at La Plata, annotated, Recd July 3rd (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/69
Murray, Portsmouth, to Markham, ships complement short, do not want the governor on board as no space, (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/13
Murray, Polyphemus, Lat 23-50 S Longd 24 W, to Markham, on ship movements and repairs, rate of passage, expect orders at the Cape, chronometers, on two thirds allowance for provisions, squadron healthy (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/62
Murray, Polyphemus, Table Bay, to Markham, (Private), (2,pages), sent letters to St Helena, no news of Troubridge, provisions for troops and squadron, irregularities in hospital building costs, Montevideo taken, arrival of transports in False Bay, too expensive to provision there, need fuel for transports, please send coal, deceived over South America (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/65
Murray, Portsmouth, to Markham, ships ready to put to sea, awaiting orders, as will not go to Falmouth if transports have sailed. (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/19
Murray, Chichester, to Markham, waiting to hoist flag in Polyphemus, no secret as masters of transports are ordered to get charts of South America, report of Windham argument with the C in C (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/7
Stirling, Diadem, off Monte Video, to Markham, at Ades near Lewes, nothing to add to letters sent to the Admiralty, government deceived, and larger force needed against people inimical to us, advantages expected from taking Buenos Ayres not to compensate for the expense, PS hear that Liniers [Spanish commander] has sent an insolent letter (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/86
Robert Corbet, Nereide off Monte Video, to Admiral [ Markham,] honoured by carrying a flag and both commanders in chief to action, plan to march from Buenos Ayres, his view of mistakes by army, should have taken ports rather than house fighting, good support, by Captain Thompson in the Fly, terms of treaty, evacuation inevitable, Admiral [Murray?] adored by all (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/87
Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, on the rendezvous if ships are separated, state of the continent (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/36
Murray, Portsmouth, to Markham, hoping for change of wind, interest in logs, and new sounding machine (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/39
Murray Polyphemus, Lat by acc 20 N long by chro 21 43 W; Island of Sal S 72 leagues, to Markham, Private,voyage so far, passed Falmouth, off Lizard, passed Madeira, saw Centaur, hope to make Port Praya by 19th, need for paint, caulking, to return home if peace but little prospect of that (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/60
Mr T G[renville] ( First Lord of the Admiralty?), Cleveland Square, to Admiral [Markham?] many thanks for your letter from Murray, evidence of his activity hope he will agree his appointment as Commander in Chief on the coast of America (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/82
Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, on receiving orders by a merchant vessel, need for a tender (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/29
Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, reporting list of provisions again (list enclosed MRK/101/4/34), on the appointment of a lieutenant, provisions for ships, wishing to be off, but wind too strong, need for a purser (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/33
Murray, Nereide, off Buenos Ayres, to Markham (Private), (2 pages), disappointment in England as not likely to take the country, problems of troops, prisoners, treaty to be signed, numbers killed, problems taking off the troops, PS situation critical (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/77
Murray, Portsmouth, to Markham, on instructions for a courts martialin (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/23
Murray, Polyphemus, off Monte Video, to Markham (Private), Safe at anchor after being driven out to sea, plan for attack up river with General Whitelock, ship movements (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/75
Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, enclosing a list of provisions on board the Camel, (MRK/101/4/32), stores for General Crauford, hope for cocoa and need for flags (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/31
Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, on leaving his wife behind for 2-3 years, need for lieutenants, need for provisions to be sent, and the transport with ammunition (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/27
Murray, Portsmouth, to Markham, arrival of Cormorant much damaged, to follow us, sounding machines here for Lieut Harrison (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/43
Murray, Portsmouth, to Markham, awaiting orders, courts martial, Flying fish needs a surgeon (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/17
Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, wind not enough to move, Sir S Hood tried but put back, only 2 anchors in Camel’s stores, recommending Captain Bateman (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/48
Murray, Polyphemus, Port Praya, to Markham, Private, on arriving with Centaur and Minorca brig, letters from Collingwood that Buenos Ayres retaken by the Spaniards, Stopford to the Cape with troops, Saracen bowsprit, Olympia sent to Rio de Plata, and then the Cape, returning Cormorant to Spithead, change of destination? Intentions of the Ministry, hope to join troops at the Cape, completing water, news of recapture (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/61