Smith, Sir William Sidney, Admiral, 1764-1840.

They consist of loose letters and notes written between 1790 and 1840 by many of the important naval figures of the day. There are notes on his experiences as a prisoner of the French, a number of letters relating to the Mediterranean, 1799 and some to his brother John Spencer Smith, who was Minister Plenipotentiary at Constantinople, 1798 to 1801. Finally there are many letters received by Smith during his retirement abroad. The additional material incorporated into the collection in 2006 includes the journal of Spencer Smith, papers relating to Sidney Smith's anti-slavery campaigning, and two files of correspondence, receipts and bills.

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ID:	SMT
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	1799-1834
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	2 boxes and 1 volume
Parts:	Smith, Sir William Sidney, Admiral, 1764-1840. In-letters and other papers, surname "A", 1799-1828. (Manuscript) (SMT/1) In-letters and other papers, surname "B", 1800-1830. (Manuscript) (SMT/2) In-letters and other papers, surname "C", 1798-1825. (Manuscript) (SMT/3) In-letters and other papers, surname "D", 1782-1825. (Manuscript) (SMT/4) In-letters and other papers, surname "E", 1815-1835. (Manuscript) (SMT/5) In-letters and other papers, surname "F", 1800-1828. (Manuscript) (SMT/6) In-letters and other papers, surname "G", 1812-1828. (Manuscript) (SMT/7) In-letters and other papers, surname "H", circa 1800-1826. (Manuscript) (SMT/8) In-letters and other papers, surname "J", circa 1817-1825. (Manuscript) (SMT/9) In-letters and other papers, surname "K", 1798-1800. (Manuscript) (SMT/10) In-letters and other papers, surname "L", circa 1799-1819. (Manuscript) (SMT/11) In-letters and other papers, surname "M", 1800-1826. (Manuscript) (SMT/12) In-letters and other papers, surname "N", circa 1799-1821. (Manuscript) (SMT/13) In-letters and other papers, surname "O", circa 1818-1820. (Manuscript) (SMT/14) In-letters and other papers, surname "P", circa 1800-1823. (Manuscript) (SMT/15) In-letters and other papers, surname "R", 1798-1834. (Manuscript) (SMT/16) In-letters and other papers, surname "S", 1799-1828. (Manuscript) (SMT/17) In-letters and other papers, surname "T", 1799-1827. (Manuscript) (SMT/18) In-letters and other papers, surname "V", 1800-1817. (Manuscript) (SMT/19) In-letters and other papers, surname "W", circa 1804-1824. (Manuscript) (SMT/20) Journal of John Spencer Smith, titled 'Miscellany' (Manuscript) (SMT/21) Papers relating to the Knights Liberators of the Slaves in Africa (Manuscript) (SMT/22) Correspondence, receipts and bills received by Sidney Smith (Manuscript) (SMT/23) Papers, correspondence, receipts and bills received by Sidney Smith (Manuscript) (SMT/24)

Smith, Sir William Sidney, Admiral, 1764-1840.

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