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D5991 - Arkwright family of Rock House and Willersley Castle, Cromford - 1779-1910
10 - Letters from Augustus Peter Arkwright (1821-1887) - 1828-1953
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D5991/10/48
Title
Personal letter from AP Arkwright aboard HMS Curacoa at Portsmouth to his grandfather, describing his forthcoming voyage to South America, including the planned carriage of Sir Charles Metcalf, future Governor General of Jamaica, to Barbados en route, and also more general affairs. 21st July 1839
Date
1839
Extent
1 item
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Arkwright family of Rock House and Willersley Castle, Cromford
Format
Document
Term
Travel abroad
Naval personnel
Sailors
Travel
Letters (documents)
Military personnel
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Arkwright; Augustus Peter (1821-1887); Commander
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