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Navy Board letters to officials at Deptford and Woolwich Yards, 1664-1716 (Manuscript)
1664-1716
PLA/10
Navy Board letters to officials at Deptford and Woolwich Yards, 1664-1716
Thomas Troubridge to Nelson, HMS VANGUARD, 22 June 1798, considers Egypt the destination (Manuscript)
1798-06-22
CRK/14/45
Thomas Troubridge to Nelson, HMS VANGUARD, 22 June 1798, considers Egypt the destination [see CRK/14/43]
Mr Bowyer to Nelson, Pall Mall, 9 May 1801, request to subscribe to the publication of Sir Robert Ainstie's collection of drawings in Egypt (Manuscript)
1801-05-09
CRK/2/106
Mr Bowyer to Nelson, Pall Mall, 9 May 1801, request to subscribe to the publication of Sir Robert Ainstie's collection of drawings in Egypt
Samuel Briggs to Bickerton, Alexandria, 19 May 1803, reporting Turkish attitudes to British vessels, and views on recent developments in Egypt, with a PS of 20 May on a conference concerning access to the port (Manuscript)
1803-05-19
CRK/1/87
Samuel Briggs to Bickerton, Alexandria, 19 May 1803 (2 pages, copy), reporting Turkish attitudes to British vessels, and views on recent developments in Egypt, with a PS of 20 May on a conference concerning access to the port
Ball to Nelson, Malta, 24 January 1801, on Nelson’s return to England, reporting he has applied for a dockyard position, enclosing reports on Egypt, with news of Tyson [Nelson’s former secretary], and views on the future of Malta (Manuscript)
1801-01-24
CRK/1/84
Ball to Nelson, Malta, 24 January 1801, on Nelson’s return to England, reporting he has applied for a dockyard position, enclosing reports on Egypt, with news of Tyson [Nelson’s former secretary], and views on the future of Malta
Young to Nelson, St James's Street, 20 May 1803, believes Buonoparte will make another attempt on Egypt, recommending George Mackenzie (Manuscript)
1803-05-20
CRK/13/194
Young to Nelson, St James's Street, 20 May 1803, believes Buonoparte will make another attempt on Egypt, recommending George Mackenzie
Acton to Nelson, Naples, 14 Feb 1804, (2 pages), on news from Paris and Constantinople, unrest in Egypt, and Russian preparations in the Black Sea (Manuscript)
1804-02-14
CRK/1/26
Acton to Nelson, Naples, 14 Feb 1804, (2 pages), on news from Paris and Constantinople, unrest in Egypt, and Russian preparations in the Black Sea
Lieutenant Yarker, RENOWN, Naples Bay, 15 October 1804, having been appointed by the Admiralty to the WEAZLE, to which Nelson appointed Captain Layman, requesting an alternative appointment. (Manuscript)
1804-10-15
CRK/13/182
Lieutenant Yarker, RENOWN, Naples Bay, 15 October 1804, having been appointed by the Admiralty to the WEAZLE, to which Nelson appointed Captain Layman, requesting an alternative appointment.
John Cowley to Nelson, Calcaton Street, 8 July [1800?], about the account on the city books of the vote for wounded at Egypt and Copenhagen, enclosing a motion about a subscription at Lloyds (Manuscript)
1800-07-08
CRK/3/102
John Cowley to Nelson, Calcaton Street, 8 July [1800?], about the account on the city books of the vote for wounded at Egypt and Copenhagen, enclosing a motion about a subscription at Lloyds
Marquis of Sligo to Nelson, political news on support for Addington, reports of possible changes at the Admiralty, fear that French still have designs on Egypt, Austrian and Portuguese views, Mameluke [Egyptian] visitor well received (Manuscript)
1803-11-29
CRK/11/11
Marquis of Sligo to Nelson, London, 29 November 1803, (2 pages), political news on support for Addington, reports of possible changes at the Admiralty, fear that French still have designs on Egypt, Austrian and Portuguese views, Mameluke [Egyptian] visitor well received
Hallowell to Nelson, HMS ARGO off Gibraltar, 25 January 1804 [2 pages], en route to Egypt with Elphi Bey and his suite, who had an interview with the king, and his pleased with his reception, and the outcome of negotiations; invasion fears and naval news, brought wine sent by Davidson (Manuscript)
1804-01-25
CRK/6/90
Captain Benjamin Hallowell, later Admiral Sir Benjamin Hallowell Carew, (d.1834).…
Thomas Harvey, HMS BELLISLE, Pulla Bay, 14 December 1804, losses in HINDOSTAN, reduced to foremastman but strength inadequate, desire an alternative employment (Manuscript)
1804-12-14
CRK/6/122
Thomas Harvey, HMS BELLISLE, Pulla Bay, 14 December 1804, losses in HINDOSTAN, reduced to foremastman but strength inadequate, desire an alternative employment
Lutwidge to Nelson, Deal, 15 August 1801, letters and despatches, hear you are unwell, good news from Egypt (Manuscript)
1801-08-15
CRK/8/135
Admiral Skeffington Lutwidge (d.1814). Lutwidge to Nelson, Deal, 15 August 1801, letters and despatches, hear you are unwell, good news from Egypt
Major Missett to Ball, Cairo, 30 November 1803, (copy, secret and confidential), reporting that the French consul has heard that the Toulon fleet is destined for Egypt, sending the cipher used by French agents (Manuscript)
1803-11-30
CRK/1/179
Major Missett to Ball, Cairo, 30 November 1803, (copy, secret and confidential), reporting that the French consul has heard that the Toulon fleet is destined for Egypt, sending the cipher used by French agents
Ball to Nelson, Malta, 8 November 1804, (2 pages), with his reflections on the state of Egypt, a fertile land for sugar, flax and cotton, and on the trade route to India (Manuscript)
1804-11-08
CRK/1/150
Ball to Nelson, Malta, 8 November 1804, (2 pages), with his reflections on the state of Egypt, a fertile land for sugar, flax and cotton, and on the trade route to India
Hunter to Nelson, Madrid, 26 September 1804, ships at Ferrol ready for sea which moved to the Bay now returned, troops for Biscay to move by land, Distances by land from Barcelona to Madrid, and Madrid to Ferrol and times of journeys and alternative routes. (Manuscript)
1804-09-26
CRK/7/106
John Hunter, Consul General, Madrid. Hunter to Nelson, Madrid, 26 September 1804, ships at Ferrol ready for sea which moved to the Bay now returned, troops for Biscay to move by land, Distances by land from Barcelona to Madrid, and Madrid to Ferrol and times of journeys and alternative routes.
Captain Leake [Royal Artillery] to Nelson, Tripoliza, 8 March 1805, letter to forward to Lord Harrowby [ Foreign Secretary], enclose remarks on Egypt (not enclosed), will send remarks on Syria (Manuscript)
1805-03-08
CRK/8/77
Captain Leake [Royal Artillery] to Nelson, Tripoliza, 8 March 1805, letter to forward to Lord Harrowby [ Foreign Secretary], enclose remarks on Egypt (not enclosed), will send remarks on Syria
Hafiz Ismael, Captain Pasha to Nelson, Constantinople, 15 Feb 1805, (in French), on his installation as Captain Pasha, reporting the departure of the French fleet from Toulon, believed to be for Egypt. (Manuscript)
1805-02-15 - 1805-02-15
CRK/18/84
Turkish letters 1803-5. Hafiz Ismael, Captain Pasha to Nelson, Constantinople, 15 Feb 1805, (in French), on his installation as Captain Pasha, reporting the departure of the French fleet from Toulon, believed to be for Egypt.
Major Misset to Ball, Cairo, 26 & 30 July 1803, (copy, extract), on the state of Egypt and arrival of a French Commissary (Manuscript)
1803-07-26 - 1803-07-30
CRK/1/116
Major Misset to Ball, Cairo, 26 & 30 July 1803, (copy, extract), on the state of Egypt and arrival of a French Commissary
Keith to Nelson, HMS MINOTAUR, off Genoa, 10 May 1800, directions following French operations in Egypt. (Manuscript)
1800-05-03 - 1800-05-21
CRK/8/41
Lord Keith (George Viscount Keith 1746-1823).…
Ball to Nelson, Malta, 4 January 1803 [1804], with news on Naples, and Mr Elliot’s plan, and a request for a convoy, on the Americans at Syracuse, and the appointment of Charles Lock as consul in Egypt (Manuscript)
1803-01-04
CRK/1/124
Ball to Nelson, Malta, 4 January 1803 [1804], with news on Naples, and Mr Elliot’s plan, and a request for a convoy, on the Americans at Syracuse, and the appointment of Charles Lock as consul in Egypt
Sir Evan Nepean to Nelson, Admiralty, 7 September 1801, news from Egypt (Manuscript)
1801-09-07
CRK/9/104
Sir Evan Nepean (1751-1822), Secretary of the Admiralty Board 1795-1804. Nepean to Nelson, Admiralty, 7 September 1801, news from Egypt
Strachy to Nelson, HMS JALOUSE, Trieste, 18 April 1804 (2 pages) (duplicate), with a postscript, HMS JALOUSE, at Sea, 3 May 1804, with an alternative proposal to go on shore at Malta or Sicily for six or eight weeks to recover, as his complaint requires mercury treatment. (Manuscript)
1804-05-03
CRK/11/175
Captain Christopher STRACHY, Strachy to Nelson, HMS JALOUSE, Trieste, 18 April 1804 (2 pages) (duplicate), with a postscript, HMS JALOUSE, at Sea, 3 May 1804, with an alternative proposal to go on shore at Malta or Sicily for six or eight weeks to recover, as his complaint requires mercury treatment…
Emma to Nelson, verses in Emma's hand on Nelson, enclosed in letter to Davison of 26 January 1805 (CRK/20/58), (Harrison II, 127). (Manuscript)
1805-01-26 - 1805-01-26
CRK/20/59
Emma to Nelson, verses in Emma's hand on Nelson, enclosed in letter to Davison of 26 January 1805 (CRK/20/58), (Harrison II, 127).
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