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  • Tags: Viscount Robert Melville

1814 Oct. 14 copy

1814 Oct. 14 copy
Bath. To Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis, Cochrane. Indicates how well the admiralty supported Cochrane and the measures employed to supply his demands.

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 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 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 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 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 May 22 copy

1814 May 22 copy
Admiralty. To Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane. Concerns embargo and naval operations.

1814 May 22

1814 May 22
Admiralty. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Concerns a call to be made by Colonel McMahon.

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 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 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 July 29

1814 July 29
To Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane. Deals with the new Orleans campaign. General Ross to command 7,000 men to be sent from England, rendezvous at west end of Jamaica.
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