Richmond, Sir Herbert William, Admiral, 1871-1946.

The papers consist of logs, 1887 to 1891 and 1894; diaries, 1886 to 1920; diaries of Lady Richmond, 1914 to 1915; commonplace books on service topics; lectures and lecture drafts; press cuttings; photographs and a large amount of official, semi-official and private correspondence. There are letters written home by Richmond, 1879 to 1900, and 1904 to 1906, and his letters to and from Admiral W.H. Henderson (q.v.), 1912 to 1933. In addition there are some papers of Sir Julian Corbett (1854-1922) the naval historian, which were given to Richmond by Lady Corbett.

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ID:	RIC
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	1879-1945
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 465 cm
Parts:	Richmond, Sir Herbert William, Admiral, 1871-1946. Illustrated private journal of Admiral Sir H. W. Richmond, 1886 - 1915 and a number of album of newspaper clippings and letters 1928 - 1947 (Manuscript) (RIC/1) Commonplace book concerning a number of different subjects including policy, strategy, training trade in war, economic problems and international law. (Manuscript) (RIC/2) Volume of caricatures of naval officers and photographs recording recollections and experiences of the ships Richmond served upon, 1887-1896. (Manuscript) (RIC/3) Correspondence, intelligence reports and notes on Naval matters. (Manuscript) (RIC/4) Official Correspondence and memorandums. (Manuscript) (RIC/5) Notes and drafts for lectures and notes. (Manuscript) (RIC/6) Correspondence between Richmond and another of individuals. (Manuscript) (RIC/7) Papers including a Royal Commission Report on the Dardenelles and Mesopotamia, volumes entitled 'War Incidents' and drawings for a College badge, n.d. (Manuscript) (RIC/8) Papers belonging to the late Sir Julian Corbett sent to Richmond by Lady Corbett, n.d., (Related Material RIC/7/4 under Corbett) (Manuscript) (RIC/9) War College Lectures sent to War College, Greenwich 1920 - 1921 (Manuscript) (RIC/10) War College Lectures sent to War College, Greenwich: Spring and Autumn Session, 1922, Vol.1 to Vol III (Manuscript) (RIC/11) War College Lectures sent to War College, Greenwich: Education and Training, 1903 - 1918 (Manuscript) (RIC/12) Lectures, papers and remarks 1909 - 1928 (Manuscript) (RIC/13) War papers, letters and memoranda 1914 - 1918 (Manuscript) (RIC/14) Letters from Richmond to his family, with some replies and some photographs, 1879-1906 (Manuscript) (RIC/15) Commonplace book with papers, extract and notes covering mutiple subjects including education, trade and war. (Manuscript) (RIC/16)

Richmond, Sir Herbert William, Admiral, 1871-1946.

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