Catalogue description 2 personal letters from Sir James Scott (1790?-1872) admiral to the editor of the Naval and Military Gazette.
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Reference: | M:Accession 612/17 |
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Title: | 2 personal letters from Sir James Scott (1790?-1872) admiral to the editor of the Naval and Military Gazette. |
Description: |
a) From 6 Carton Place, Westbourne Park Road, Paddington expressing disgust at standards in the Navy, in particular the restriction of corporal punishment (Circular 396, 1859) and mentioning "the Princess Royal Affair". 1 January 1860 b) From 11 Chepstow Place, Westbourne Grove, Paddington, a short note mentioning a recent battle in the American Civil War [?the Pittsburgh Landing, 15 April 1862] where both sides claimed victory. 1 May 1862 |
Date: | 1860-1862 |
Held by: | City of Westminster Archives Centre, not available at The National Archives |
Language: | English |
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