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Fonds consists of a handwritten reference letter written by the nephew of Lord Nelson, dated 6 May 1875. It reads "87, Hartford St, Mayfair W. May 6, 1875. The Bearer of this letter, Mr. E. Summers, lived with me as a butler for two years, l...
Summers, E.
Fonds consists of a photostat of a Poem called "Chief Douglas's Daughter". It is a poem written by Ben Griffin, prefactor of Boomerang Inn, giving an account of the elopement of Alice, daughter of Sir James Douglas, with Charles Goo...
Griffin, Ben
Fonds consists of a handwritten note certifying the baptism of Sarah Maria Perkins, mother of Percy Shah Houl (donor) on board HMS Shah on 23 September 1877. She died giving birth to Percy, who was then adopted by his uncle (Houl) and took his las...
Perkins, Sarah Maria
Fonds consists of miscellaneous papers and photos relating to the work of George Phillips at HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt naval stores, his service during World War I, and arctic expeditions. Fonds includes two Department of Naval Services inspection ...
Phillips, George
Fonds consists of a handwritten letter addressed to Arthur, from his brother Harry Gurney dated aboard the barque British Army, describing the voyage from England to Calcutta (now Kolkata), dated 8 September 1881.
Gurney, Arthur
Fonds consists of assorted documents and ephemera related to the Royal Navy. L176: Booklet titled "The International Code of Signals for the Use of all Nations 1913”, prepared by the Board of Trade and published for the committee by Lloyd�...
Royal Navy
Personal Log book of Mr. W. Merrit with entries dating from 1867 to 1896.
Merritt, W.
Fonds consists of a letter written by master George Hawker to his mother and father, Captain Hawker, R.N., dated Nice, 19 March 1927. Also includes a postcard with an image of HMS Warrior, assorted pamphlets, booklets, and brochures, regarding ma...
Hawker, George
Fonds consists of four issues of "Navy and Army Illustrated" magazine dating to 24 July, 21 August, 4 September, and 18 September 1896.
Fonds consists of the black, leather diary of E.A. Morris, father of the donors. The diary is divided into three trips, London to New York on Board the Steamship Danmark from 11 April to 28 April 1877, New York to San Fransisco by train from 28 A...
Morris, E.A.