Papers concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto., 1838-1853, undated.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows. (i) Draft lists and notes, 1840, undated, on officers of the rank of Lieutenant and above recommended for promotion or noted for other honours (folio 1); (ii) Lists and other papers, 1838-1841, undated, and a letter, 1841, concerning Mates, chiefly those noted for promotion (folio 13); (iii) Returns, 1839, 1841, of Captains, Commanders, Lieutenants and Mates who passed courses at H M S Excellent (folio 71); (iv) Draft letter, memoranda and other notes, 1845-1846, on promotions to the flag list (folio 89); (v) Cuttings of letters to ‘The Times’ by Admiral Sir Charles Napier, 1850, attacking the administration of naval promotions (folio 130); (vi) Copy of a pamphlet, 'The Flag List and Its Prospects ... By an Enquirer' (Edinburgh, 1853), with notes thereon by the 2nd Earl of Minto (folio 132).
Dates
- Creation: 1838-1853, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
151 Leaves
Arrangement
151 folios.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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