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Mediterranean 1826-1830: Official papers relating to the battle of Navarino and its aftermath: list of casulties, n.d. (Manuscript)
1826-1830
COD/12/7
Mediterranean 1826-1830: Official papers relating to the battle of Navarino and its aftermath: list of casulties, n.d.
Order signed by Nelson [Nelson & Bronte], VICTORY, 26 September 1805, to Captain Edward Codrington, ORION, placing him under his command, countersigned by the Admiral's secretary John Scott. (Manuscript)
1805-09-26
COD/5/9/1
Order signed by Nelson [Nelson & Bronte], VICTORY, 26 September 1805, to Captain Edward Codrington, ORION, placing him under his command, countersigned by the Admiral's secretary John Scott.
Mediterranean 1826-1830: Original letters received: from Ionian Islands 1827. (Manuscript)
1827
COD/13/4
Mediterranean 1826-1830: Original letters received: from Ionian Islands 1827.
Mediterranean 1826-1830: Original letters received: from Sir Frederick Adam 1828. (Manuscript)
1828
COD/13/6
Mediterranean 1826-1830: Original letters received: from Sir Frederick Adam 1828.
Mediterranean 1826-1830: orders and instructions: original orders received from the Admiralty Feb 1828. (Manuscript)
1828-02
COD/10/4
Mediterranean 1826-1830: orders and instructions: original orders received from the Admiralty Feb 1828.
Mediterranean 1826-1830: Papers relating to piracy in the Levant: letters from Mr Consul Barker 1828. (Manuscript)
1828
COD/11/4
Mediterranean 1826-1830: Papers relating to piracy in the Levant: letters from Mr Consul Barker 1828.
Mediterranean 1826-1830: Papers relating to piracy in the Levant: official despatches, n.d. (Manuscript)
COD/11/1
Mediterranean 1826-1830: Papers relating to piracy in the Levant: official despatches, n.d.
Mediterranean 1826-1830: letter and orderbooks: arrival and sailing book n.d. (Manuscript)
COD/8/9
Mediterranean 1826-1830: letter and orderbooks: arrival and sailing book n.d.
Mediterranean 1826-1830: letter and orderbooks: surveys of personnel reports n.d. (Manuscript)
COD/8/8
Mediterranean 1826-1830: letter and orderbooks: surveys of personnel reports n.d.
War in Europe 1793-1813. Ship's papers, black list (punishment record), n.d. (Official Papers)
1793-1813
COD/3/7/1
War in Europe 1793-1813. Ship's papers, black list (punishment record), n.d.
Trafalgar memorandum signed by Nelson [Nelson & Bronte], VICTORY off Cadiz, 9 October 1805, to Captain Edward Codrington, ORION. (Manuscript)
1805-10-09
COD/5/9/4
Trafalgar memorandum signed by Nelson [Nelson & Bronte], VICTORY off Cadiz, 9 October 1805, to Captain Edward Codrington, ORION.
Two orders of sailing signed by Nelson [Nelson & Bronte], VICTORY, 10 October 1805, both to Captain Edward Codrington, ORION. (Manuscript)
1805-10-10
COD/5/9/3
Two orders of sailing [on one folio page] signed by Nelson [Nelson & Bronte], VICTORY, 10 October 1805, both to Captain Edward Codrington, ORION, both illustrated with distinguishing pennants in watercolour, both countersigned by John Scott.
General order after Trafalgar signed by Collingwood, EURYALUS, 22 October 1805, mourning Nelson's death and returning thanks to the fleet, to Captain Edward Codrington, ORION. (Manuscript)
1805-10-22
COD/5/9/6
General order after Trafalgar signed by Collingwood, EURYALUS, 22 October 1805, mourning Nelson's death and returning thanks to the fleet, to Captain Edward Codrington, ORION.
Original letters: written to his father and wife. (Manuscript)
1790-1811
COD/21/1/A
Original letters: written to his father and wife; 1790; 27 November 1808 - July 1809; July - December 1809; 29 December 1809 - 5 January 1810; 13 May 1810 - 30 January 1811.
General order after Trafalgar signed by Collingwood, EURYALUS off Cape Trafalgar, 22 October 1805, nominating day of thanksgiving, to Captain Edward Codrington, ORION. (Manuscript)
1805-10-22
COD/5/9/5
General order after Trafalgar signed by Collingwood, EURYALUS off Cape Trafalgar, 22 October 1805, nominating day of thanksgiving, to Captain Edward Codrington, ORION.
Original letters: written to his father and wife 1811-1831. (Manuscript)
1811-1831
COD/21/1/B
Original letters: written to his father and wife; 2 February 1811 - 26 December 1811; 1 January 1812 - 27 March 1813; January 1812 - January 1813; 4 October 1827 and 1831 (letters from the CALEDONIA).
Copy of the Gibraltar Chronicle, 1 February 1806, describing Nelson's death inscribed "Capt" Codrington/Orion". (Manuscript)
1806-02-01
COD/5/9/11
Copy of the Gibraltar Chronicle, 1 February 1806, describing Nelson's death inscribed "Capt" Codrington/Orion".
Letter written by Lieutenant William Rivers [served as midshipman and aide du camp under Nelson in the VICTORY, aged 17], Royal Hospital Greenwich, 29 January 1846, to Codrington. (Manuscript)
1846-01-29
COD/5/9/7
Letter written by Lieutenant William Rivers [served as midshipman and aide du camp under Nelson in the VICTORY, aged 17], Royal Hospital Greenwich, 29 January 1846, to Codrington, providing information on the wounding of Nelson; note written by Rivers with information on the Victory's sails; bo…
Copy of the Minute of the Lloyds Patriotic Fund, 3 March 1805. (Manuscript)
1805-12-03
COD/5/9/10
Copy of the Minute of the Lloyds Patriotic Fund, 3 March 1805, listing awards to officers and men after Trafalgar and Strachan's action, after the notice of the reward of £100 swords to captains marked by Codrington 'refused by me E.C.'
Copy of the London Gazette Extraordinary, 27 November 1805, giving Trafalgar casualty lists, inscribed 'Mrs Ed. Codrington' with name of a ship added by Codrington. (Manuscript)
1805-11-27
COD/5/9/9
Copy of the London Gazette Extraordinary, 27 November 1805, giving Trafalgar casualty lists, inscribed 'Mrs Ed. Codrington' with name of a ship added by Codrington.
Admiralty Letterbook, 15 September 1826 - 9 August 1828. (Manuscript)
1826-09-15 - 1828-08-09
COD/8/3
Admiralty Letterbook, 15 September 1826 - 9 August 1828.
Letter from Captain Edward Codrington to George J. Perceval, 8 July [1806]. (Manuscript)
1806-07-08
PER/1/53
Letter from Captain Edward Codrington to George. Reproving him for not writing sooner, and correcting his grammar and spelling, urging him to write more like a gentleman. Dated Charles Street, 8 July 1806(?).
Letter from Captain Edward Codrington to Lord Arden, 24 May 1805. (Manuscript)
1805-05-24
PER/1/52
Letter from Captain Edward Codrington to Lord Arden. Reporting on George's wellbeing. He had a fall on the poop deck, but was unharmed. Codrington has drawn some money to pay for repairs to George's clothes. Includes a note from George saying that he is well. Dated ORION 24 May 1805.
Letter from Captain Edward Codrington to Lady Arden, 29 June 1806. (Manuscript)
1806-06-29
PER/1/55
Letter from Captain Edward Codrington to Lady Arden. Thanking her for her gift and assuring her it was a pleasure to look after George. Dated Charles Street, 29 June 1806.
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