Browse Items (31 total)

  • Tags: Sir Alexander Cochrane

1814 Mar 22 copy

1814 Mar 22 copy
Asia ship. To Sir John Barlase Warren. Asks for a copy of the distribution of the Squadron.

1814 Mar. 10

1814 Mar. 10
Asia ship, Bermuda. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Milville. Account of conditions upon his arrival to take command in American waters.

1814 Mar. 24 copy

1814 Mar. 24 copy
Asia ship. To Sir John Borlase Warren. Urges the command of the North American Squadron be turned over to him immediately.

1814 Mar. 25

1814 Mar. 25
Asia ship, Bermuda. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Outlines plan for naval operations against the United States.

1814 May 16

1814 May 16
Bermuda. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Concerns naval captures, officers promoted, fortification of Tangier Island under Admiral Cockburn who is arming a black force, and effects of lifting embargo.

1814 May 26

1814 May 26
Bermuda. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Concerns political effects of blockade and the use of agents to obtain information.

1814 Nov. 10

1814 Nov. 10
Tonnant Basseterre Guadeloupe. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Reports on conditions in the West Indies and offers his services for a provisional order to assume the government of Louisiana. I am perfectly satisfied the British flag…

1814 Nov. 22

1814 Nov. 22
Tonnant, Jamaica. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Disappointed in conditions at Jamaica and has replaced some officers.

1814 Oct. 11

1814 Oct. 11
Tonnant, Halifax. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd, viscount Melville. Requests a second in command be appointed over the military troops about to sail to attack New Orleans.

1814 Oct. 12

1814 Oct. 12
Tonnant, Halifax. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Obliged again to convey unpleasant news from Canada, and concerned about New Orleans.

1814 Sept. 13 copy

1814 Sept. 13 copy
To Sir George Cockburn. Points out the hazards of attempting an attack on the rapidly gathering American forces in the vicinity of Baltimore.
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