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D517 - Miller Mundy family of Shipley Hall, Heanor - [16th-20th cent]
F - Family papers - [early 16th cent]-1982
EMM1 - Papers of Edward Miller Mundy I (1750-1822)
1 - Correspondence of Edward Miller Mundy I
1 - Letters from George Mundy RN to his father and family - 1795-1821
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D517/BOX/A/3/1/3
Title
Letter from George Mundy RN to his father Edward Miller Mundy written two days after the Battle of Trafalgar
Date
30 Oct 1805
Description
A brief letter giving a description of George's duties during the battle (in which he was not directly involved), the arrival of HMS Victory at Gibraltar brought by 'Tom Hardy', who is described as being 'very well.' Admiral Villneuve, captured during Trafalgar, is being held in Gibraltar. The spoils of war, including the Bucentaure and the 'St Anna' [Santa Ana], a prize of the victory, is being held at Cadiz.
Extent
1 item
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Sender
Admiral Sir George Mundy
Sender Location
HMS Hydra, off Gibraltar
Recipient
Edward Miller Mundy I
Recipient Location
Not stated
Archive Creator
Miller Mundy family of Shipley Hall, Heanor
Term
Navy officers
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Mundy; Sir; George (1777-1861); Knight, Admiral
HMS Hydra; 1797-1820; Royal Navy ship
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