Letter written by Merrick, HMS ARDENT, to his nephew, 8 February 1810.

The letter was written while at Chatham and waiting to hear if the ship would be kept in commission.

The letter mostly discusses family sickness.

Object details

ID: AGC/M/20/23
Type: Manuscript
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1810-02-08
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)