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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/3/1/2
Title
Letter from George Mundy RN to his father Edward Miller Mundy with description of his duties whilst the Battle of Trafalgar was taking place
Date
23 Oct 1805
Description
Explains he was not part of the Battle of Trafalgar, but undertaking safe passage of a vital provisions ship from England. His sorrow and shock of the death of Lord Nelson is described, as well as the deaths of Captains Duff and Cooke.
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1 item
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Sender
Admiral Sir George Mundy
Sender Location
Not stated
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
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