Letter written by Merrick, HMS ARDENT, to his nephew, 21 December 1808.

The letter discusses that there has been a disease on board, Black Fevor [fever], which has resulted in some fatalities.

Object details

ID: AGC/M/20/13
Type: Manuscript
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1808-12-21
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 1 Letter
Parts: Letters written by Thomas Merrick, Sergeant in the Royal Marines, to his family, dated 1806-1814 (Manuscript)