| Description | Letters and papers relating to the career of Alexander Gordon, captain in the Royal Navy, 1810-42. Including:
Commisiion appointing Alexander gordon as captain of HMS Audacious, 10th February 1814.
Letter from Mary (?or Margaret) Lady Burnett, to Mrs Alexander Gordon, (Mary), her neice. Crathes 8th October (1832)
Family news; pooropinion of the Tory party " but I may be writing to a Tory and as I do not know your political opinions, had better say little". Narrative of circumstances connected with service of Captain Gordon, late of HMS Athole, on west coast of Africa in 1829-31. Defends his actions while on the African station as acting commander i place of Commodore Collier; arrival at Sierra Leone of Commodore Hayes; while anchored at Fernando Po his sufferings from an ulcer on his leg, and his wish to leave Africa as an invalid; Captain Webb appointed to the Athole in his place; defends himself from charges in court martial.
Letter from henry Brougham, Chancellor, toCaptain Gordon. Private, 21st February 1832.
Recipients court martial. |