Journal of a Scots seaman.
Item
Identifier: MS.9850
Scope and Contents
The journal contains a very brief outline of events during the early years of the Napoleonic Wars, chiefly against the French and Spanish fleets in the Mediterranean. Little of the action is described in detail, but there are some vivid accounts of naval life and discipline.
Dates
- Creation: 1795-1802.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
65 Leaves ; Octavo.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
65 folios.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1965, by Peter Baikie, Edinburgh.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk