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  • Tags: Sir Alexander Cochrane

1815 Mar. 18

1815 Mar. 18
Tonnant, Bermuda. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Speculates as to what might have happened if the war had lasted six months longer.

1815 Mar. 11

1815 Mar. 11
Northumberland. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Concerns the French Squadron in the East Indies.

1815 Feb. 15

1815 Feb. 15
Tonnant, Off Mobile. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Refers to the news about the Treat of Ghent. The principal motive in taking Mobil was to secure the Indians in the possession of their country

1815 Jan. 30

1815 Jan. 30
Tonnant. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Refers to sketch of British operations against New Orleans.

1814 copy

1814 copy
Proclamation inviting United States citizens to join the British service or be received as free settlers into British Colonies.

1814

1814
Observations by Vice Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane to Lord Melville relative to America. Plans to burn Washington, blockade Atlantic coast, capture New Orleans, separate North from the South.

1814

1814
Memorandums for Lord Melville. Memos relative to the fleet, munitions, black troops, and officers.

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 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.
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