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1814 Sept. 19
Tonnant, Chesapeake Bay. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Refers to the Battle of Lake Champlain and the defeat of General Provost.
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
Tonnant, Halifax. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Obliged again to convey unpleasant news from Canada, and concerned about New Orleans.
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
Tonnant, Jamaica. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Disappointed in conditions at Jamaica and has replaced some officers.
1814
Memorandums for Lord Melville. Memos relative to the fleet, munitions, black troops, and officers.
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.
1815 Jan. 20
Tonnant, Off Chandeleur Islands. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount. Attempts to explain the defeat of the British at New Orleans.
1815 Jan. 27
Tonnant. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Comments on one of his subordinate officers who want to resign.
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1815 Jan. 30
Tonnant. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Refers to sketch of British operations against New Orleans.
1815 Feb. 20
Tonnant, Near Havana. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Mellville. Requests relief from accounts which he cannot properly voucher because of the death of his secretary and the loss of the secretary
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1815 Feb. 28
Tonnant, Havana. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount. Melville. Praises Dr. Dickson, physician of the fleet.
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