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Admiral Sir Richard Bligh (1737-1821). Bligh to Nelson, Great Portland Street, 30 June 1804, struck my flag, now on half pay, commend my son (Manuscript)
1804-06-30
CRK/2/62
Admiral Sir Richard Bligh (1737-1821). Bligh to Nelson, Great Portland Street, 30 June 1804, struck my flag, now on half pay, commend my son
Admiral Sir Richard Bligh (1737-1821). Bligh to Nelson, London, 21 August 1804, sending newspapers and pamphlets (Manuscript)
1804-08-21
CRK/2/63
Admiral Sir Richard Bligh (1737-1821). Bligh to Nelson, London, 21 August 1804, sending newspapers and pamphlets
Bligh to Nelson, Great Portland Street, 30 November 1804, conduct of my son, recent loss of ships HMS VENERABLE and HMS ROMNEY (Manuscript)
1804-11-30
CRK/2/64
Admiral Sir Richard Bligh (1737-1821). Bligh to Nelson, Great Portland Street, 30 November 1804, conduct of my son, recent loss of ships HMS VENERABLE and HMS ROMNEY
Lieutenant Rede to Nelson, Cutter GRACE, Downes, 4 September 1801, requesting command of the gun brig HMS BOLD, having served 21 years, made lieutenant by St Vincent, served under Captain Newcombe in the West Indies in the Maidstone when Nelson was in HMS BOREAS (Manuscript)
1801-09-04
CRK/10/113
Lieutenant Rede to Nelson, Cutter GRACE, Downes, 4 September 1801, requesting command of the gun brig HMS BOLD, having served 21 years, made lieutenant by St Vincent, served under Captain Newcombe in the West Indies in the Maidstone when Nelson was in HMS BOREAS
Bickerton to Nelson, HMS ROYAL SOVEREIGN, at sea, 25 January 1804, hope for success in pursuit of the French before they can return to Toulon, Naples or Sicily a more likely destination for them than Europe. (Manuscript)
1804-01-25
CRK/2/58
Rear Admiral Sir Richard Hussey Bickerton (1759-1832), later Admiral, second in command to Nelson in the Mediterranean, 1803-5.…
Bickerton to Nelson, HMS KENT, at sea, 13 March 1804, apprehension that the enemy might escape, rolled heavily in the gale last night but observed HMS VICTORY to be quite steady (Manuscript)
1804-03-13
CRK/2/59
Rear Admiral Sir Richard Hussey Bickerton (1759-1832), later Admiral, second in command to Nelson in the Mediterranean, 1803-5.…
Thomas Ramsey to Nelson, HMS DIDO, Portsmouth Harbour, 26 November 1802, forwarding his certificate as a Gunner (Manuscript)
1802-11-26
CRK/10/108
Thomas Ramsey to Nelson, HMS DIDO, Portsmouth Harbour, 26 November 1802, forwarding his certificate as a Gunner
Certificate of Thomas Ramsey dated 25 November 1802, listing his qualifications (Manuscript)
1802-11-25
CRK/10/109
Certificate of Thomas Ramsey dated 25 November 1802, listing his qualifications
Bickerton to Nelson, Malta, 4 January 1804, spent Christmas with my wife, laid buoys in the harbour, repairs to my ship underway, have promised a convoy for Governor Balls corn ships in February (Manuscript)
1804-01-04
CRK/2/57
Rear Admiral Sir Richard Hussey Bickerton (1759-1832), later Admiral, second in command to Nelson in the Mediterranean, 1803-5.…
Mr Briggs to Nelson, Royal Exchange, 7 April 1803, notifying the establishment of Briggs and Co, Alexandria, offering their services (Manuscript)
1803-04-07
CRK/2/115
Mr Briggs to Nelson, Royal Exchange, 7 April 1803, notifying the establishment of Briggs and Co, Alexandria, offering their services
Nelson draft letter to Joseph Brame, HMS DIADEM, off Genoa, October [1796], request to ask the authorities if I and my ship may safely enter the town and port (Manuscript)
1796
CRK/2/108
Nelson draft letter to Joseph Brame, HMS DIADEM, off Genoa, October [1796], request to ask the authorities if I and my ship may safely enter the town and port
Robert Brent to Nelson, Ludgate Hill, 27 November 1800, request for assistance from a former acquaintance in the Fleet prison as a debtor (Manuscript)
1800-11-27
CRK/2/110
Robert Brent to Nelson, Ludgate Hill, 27 November 1800, request for assistance from a former acquaintance in the Fleet prison as a debtor
Robert Brent to Nelson, Ludgate Hill, 12 April 1801, gratitude for letter and offer of a recommendation (Manuscript)
1801-04-12
CRK/2/111
Robert Brent to Nelson, Ludgate Hill, 12 April 1801, gratitude for letter and offer of a recommendation
Lieutenant Laurence Bruce (d.1816) to Nelson, HM Gun Vessel BRUISER, in the Downs, 4 September 1801, request for a survey on a cable (Manuscript)
1801-09-04
CRK/2/125
Lieutenant Laurence Bruce (d.1816) to Nelson, HM Gun Vessel BRUISER, in the Downs, 4 September 1801, request for a survey on a cable
Captain William Robert Broughton (1762-1821) to Nelson, HMS BATAVIA, Queen's Channel, 26 July 1801, request for gunners stores (Manuscript)
1801-07-26
CRK/2/119
Captain William Robert Broughton (1762-1821) to Nelson, HMS BATAVIA, Queen's Channel, 26 July 1801, request for gunners stores
James Brown to Nelson, Plymouth Dock [1800?], request for a position (served as steward to Captain Serrcold who was killed at Calvi) (Manuscript)
1800
CRK/2/120
James Brown to Nelson, Plymouth Dock [1800?], request for a position (served as steward to Captain Serrcold who was killed at Calvi)
James Brown to Nelson, Purbrook near Portsmouth, 10 April 1803, disappointed not to be selected as your secretary (Manuscript)
1803-04-10
CRK/2/121
James Brown to Nelson, Purbrook near Portsmouth, 10 April 1803, disappointed not to be selected as your secretary
Nicholas Brown to Nelson, Margaret Street, 2 February 1803, book listing prizes captured with account of distribution, wish to have approval for the final settlement (Manuscript)
1803-02-02
CRK/2/122
Nicholas Brown to Nelson, Margaret Street, 2 February 1803, book listing prizes captured with account of distribution, wish to have approval for the final settlement
Captain Sir James Brisbane (1774-1826) to Nelson, HMS SATURN, off Bornholm, 16 June 1801, lament your return to England with thanks for your attentions (Manuscript)
1801-06-16
CRK/2/116
Captain Sir James Brisbane (1774-1826) to Nelson, HMS SATURN, off Bornholm, 16 June 1801, lament your return to England with thanks for your attentions
Lieutenant Joseph Bromwich (d.1829) to Nelson, Admiral's Office, 2 August 1801, about a position in Portsmouth dockyard (Manuscript)
1801-08-02
CRK/2/117
Lieutenant Joseph Bromwich (d.1829) to Nelson, Admiral's Office, 2 August 1801, about a position in Portsmouth dockyard
Captain Rowley to Nelson, HMS TERROR bomb vessel, Nore, 28 August 1801, ready for service but no tender (Manuscript)
1801-08-28
CRK/10/143
Captain Rowley to Nelson, HMS TERROR bomb vessel, Nore, 28 August 1801, ready for service but no tender
Captain Henry Blackwood, to Nelson, HMS EURYALUS, 1804, recommending a young man, saw Lady Hamilton in good health at Ramsgate, wish for your good health, hear of the harmony in your fleet, hope you meet with the French soon (Manuscript)
1804-08-06
CRK/2/94
Captain Henry Blackwood, later Vice Admiral (1770-1832), to Nelson, HMS EURYALUS, Dungeness Roads, 6 August 1804, recommending a young man, saw Lady Hamilton in good health at Ramsgate, wish for your good health, hear of the harmony in your fleet, hope you meet with the French soon
Robert Blake to Nelson, surgeons mate, HMS DONEGAL, 13 February 1804, enclose qualifications with request for promotion (Manuscript)
1804-02-13
CRK/2/95
Robert Blake to Nelson, surgeons mate, HMS DONEGAL, 13 February 1804, enclose qualifications with request for promotion
H Ross junior to Nelson, Ibbotsons Hotel, Vere St, 6 March 1801, requesting him to consider assisting his claim against Alexander Davison, wishing to avoid a court of law, enclosing a statement, sailing to the Cape in the HMS HINDOSTAN (Manuscript)
1801-03-06
CRK/10/139
H Ross junior to Nelson, Ibbotsons Hotel, Vere St, 6 March 1801, requesting him to consider assisting his claim against Alexander Davison, wishing to avoid a court of law, enclosing a statement, sailing to the Cape in the HMS HINDOSTAN
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