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Buller, Sir Edward; Dundas, Robert, Lord MelvilleBiblio.com

Autograph letter signed by distinguished Royal Navy officer Sir Edward Buller 1764-1824 to the First Lord of the Admiralty Robert Dundas Lord Melville

1812003905original letter. BULLER Sir Edward 1764-1824. Autograph Letter Signed to Lord Melville concerning his anticipated promotion to Vice-Admiral and continuation of command at Plymouth Dock during the Napoleonic Wars. Plymouth Dock 7 August 1812. Single sheet folded bifolium written on the front side. Embossed crest at head. 230 x 185mm. Old folds a little browned and creased several small marginal stains but overall clean and very good. A naval letter written by Vice Admiral Sir Edward Buller to Robert Dundas 2nd Viscount Melville then First Lord of the Admiralty at the end of Buller's navy career. Writing from Plymouth Dock on 7 August 1812 Buller notes the widespread expectation that a promotion of flag officers will shortly occur on 12 August adding that he himself expects in consequence to become a Vice-Admiral. He respectfully requests permission to remain at Plymouth until the completion of his three-year term as second in command observing that previous officers at the port had received similar indulgence from the Admiralty. The letter is written by Buller at the precise moment before his final promotion to Vice-Admiral on 12 August 1812. Despite his request his active employment effectively ended shortly afterwards giving the letter a faintly valedictory character as an appeal to prolong his useful service. Sir Edward Buller was a distinguished Royal Navy officer who served throughout the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He commanded HMS Britannia at the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1797 under Admiral Jervis later held senior Mediterranean commands and was created a baronet in 1809. Appointed second in command at Plymouth in 1809 he remained there during an important wartime period before his promotion to Vice-Admiral in August 1812. Contemporary anecdotes portray Buller as a firm but respected officer. A good Napoleonic naval letter directly connected to Buller's final promotion and moments in ther Navy. Addressed to one of the most important Admiralty figures of the period. . Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1812. original letter paperback

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Charles Hamilton (1753-1828), 8th Earl of Haddington [Michael Morris (d1791) MD; Henry Dundas (1742-1811), 1st Viscount MelvilleBiblio.com

Autograph Letter Signed from 'Chas. Hamilton' informing Henry Dundas that 'Doctor Morris of Parliament Street' has cured three men 'labouring under the same disorder which now afflicts our gracious Sovereign King George III.

11448Without place or date but written during the King's first attack 1788-1789. 2pp. 4to. Bifolium. Text complete on aged paper with a number of closed tears repaired with archival tape. The second leaf of the bifolium lacking a strip at the top is docketed 'Dr. Morris of Parliament Street's Success in curing Persons afflicted with Complaints similar to that which His Majesty labours under'. Considering the political content at the end of the letter the author is probably Charles Hamilton at the time of writing known by his courtesy title of Lord Binning. Hamilton begins his letter: 'I beg leave to communicate to you that Doctor Morris of Parliament Street Physician to the Army & of great skill & ability has lately successfully recovered three Persons labouring under the same disorder which now afflicts our gracious Sovereign; viz: Mr. Woolery of Jamaica Mr. Walker of John Street & lastly the Anatomist Mr. Sheldon whose case in particular he considers to have been exactly parallel to that of His Majesty. According to his entry in the Oxford DNB Sheldon had an attack of 'brain fever' in 1788. Doctor Morris moreover has repeatedly declared to me that he had not a doubt with the Almighty's blessing of restoring the King in a short time'. Morris is 'well known to & in habits of friendship with Mr. Dundas of Richmond'. He ends with by discussing some political matters: 'after several flattering assurances Mr. Rose at last has declined all together entering the minute promised by Mr. Pitt & . unless you have the goodness to speak your self to the Minister on the subject nothing will be done'. In reporting Morris's death The Times 31 May 1791 described him as: late Inspector General and Physician to his Majesty's forces in America.' Munk's Roll states that he was 'elected physician to the Westminster hospital in 1761 and retained his office for thirty years'. It also states apparently erroneously that he was a Fellow of the Royal Society. Without place or date, but written during the King's first attack, 1788-1789. unknown

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