| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 3153/6 |
| Title | Letter: David and C. Thomson, Leghorn to Professor David Thomson, King's College |
| Date | 23 May 1849 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Description | Letter from David and C. Thomson, Leghorn to Professor David Thomson, King's College [their son]. Refers to Lord Palmerston's promise that British residents in the area would be protected by the Fleet; describes what actually happened when town was attacked early in May, with inadequate shipping and provisions; compares the protection given by the French and Americans to that refused by the British fleet; asks him to give this information to the Press. |
| Access Status | Open |