Letter book containing the official correspondence of Sir Charles Elliot while Commander in Chief at Sheerness., 1870-1873.
Item
Identifier: MS.21228
Scope and Contents
The correspondence concerns various subjects, including a proposed naval supply base on the Falkland Islands, improvements in naval uniform, alterations in the crewing of gun vessels, the inspection of first reserve and drill ships, a disturbance in the naval barracks at Sheerness, naval discipline, the provision of Presbyterian services in the Dockyard Chapel at Sheerness, and the defective state of H.M.S. Pembroke, Sir Charles Elliot's flagship.
Dates
- Creation: 1870-1873.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
153 Leaves
Arrangement
153 + several unused folios.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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National Library of Scotland
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk