Correspondence of Hugh Elliot with Sir Henry Edward Fox, the general appointed to succeed Sir James Henry Craig in command of the British army, and then to succeed Elliot when it was thought desirable to unite the posts of ambassador and military commander., 1805-1807.
File
Identifier: MS.13046
Scope and Contents
The letters concern in particular the difficulty of dealing with Sir Sidney Smith, and include a copy of Sir Henry Fox's letter to Smith of 30 August 1806 (folio 161).
Dates
- Creation: 1805-1807.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
278 Leaves
Arrangement
278 folios.
Bibliography
Sir Henry Fox's letter to Sir William Sidney Smith of 30 August 1806 has been published in John Barrow, ‘Life and correspondence of Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith’ (London, 1848), volume 2, page 182.
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National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk