NAVAL HISTORY - JAMES RALFE

1825 ralfe october admiral naval james manuscript ralfe's work request distinguished history small archive copy court offering materials sampson july baron returning 1824 saumurez lengthy addition ship signed william relating biography written service publish navy reign directors copies guineas information family's capt proposed omitted martial june over-rated prospectus privateer syren french filibustier c.1805-1828 byron mistake solely memoir anderson great britain consisting historical memoirs officers british majesty george including letters east india company edwards wishing subscribe publication exceed wider page think otaheite gambier entry expressing earnest desire altogether observations dismasted gale wind ships lord howie's remark held writing admiralty house devonport confirming regard stated public services confidence assert addenda second edition printed seven subscribers sums subscribed adm.l wells nesbit willoughby american notes colouring items cornwallis tears stains various sizes quantity pointing discovered bomb fleet investigate sketches engaging account cook thunder captured conduct ordered h.m.s telegraph