Sir William Sidney Smith Papers
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Title
Sir William Sidney Smith Papers
Subject
The papers of Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith, who excelled as a commando-type raider and was at his best in combining land and sea operations, and broke Napoleon's siege at Acre. The bulk of the letters concern Smith's brother, John Spencer Smith, who was British ambassador to the Porte at Constantinople in the early 1790s. Correspondents include Robert Liston, British Minister to the United States. Also included is a genealogy of the Smith family, a battle order issued by Smith aboard HMS Tigre during the siege at Acre in 1799, and an invitation to the funeral of the Duke of Wellington.
Creator
Smith, W. Sidney (William Sidney) Sir
Source
Publisher
Rice University
Date
1794-1862
Rights
The material is in the public domain
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
MS 267
Collection Items
Letter from Sir William Sidney Smith to Sir John Stuart
Written from Policastro Bay while serving in the Mediterranean, and reporting the capture of Gaeta by the French.
Letter from Sir William Sidney Smith to Sir John Stuart
Written from the British vessel, Pompei, off Paolo while serving in the Mediterranean, and reporting the capture of Gaeta by the French.
Orders from Sir William Sidney Smith to Captain Prowse
Orders written by Sir William Sidney Smith to Captain Prowse instructing him to sail to the Bay of Policastro and report to the Vice President of Basilicata, Don Alessandro Mandarini, who was established at Maratea.
The Times description of the Battle of Trafalgar
The London Times article about the Battle of Trafalgar. The details of the battle are reported such as which ships were damaged or sunk and details of Lord Nelson's last moments. A list of British marines killed or wounded is also included in the…
Capture of the H. M. Sloop El Vincego, digitally altered with color
Watercolor image of the capture of the H.M. Sloop El Vincego.
Orders to Captain Prowse
Orders written by Sir William Sidney Smith to Captain Prowse in 1806 ordering him to sail to the Bay of Policastro and report to the Vice President of Basilicata, Don Alessandro Mandarini, who was established at Maratea.