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Elphinston, John, 1722-1785. John Elphinston papers relating to the Russo-Turkish War, 1769-1850 (bulk 1769-1771).

Title: John Elphinston papers relating to the Russo-Turkish War, 1769-1850 (bulk 1769-1771).

Consists of log books, letter books, letters, and documents preserved by John Elphinston, rear-admiral in the service of Catherine the Great. Includes his certificate of service signed by the Empress Catherine; his unpublished manuscript memoirs (1773) in four volumes; a narrative of the Russian expedition by sea (1769-70), with an account of his reception at the Court of St. Petersburg and his meetings with Catherine the Great, who had asked the British government to loan her some senior naval officers to rehabilitate the Russian fleet; Elphinston's own letter book and log book for the expedition. Together with manuscript narratives of the expedition edited by his son Captain Alexander Elphinstone; petitions to the Russian Emperors Alexander (1777-1825) and Nicolas I (1868-1918) for the reward due to his father, including autograph letters from Count Pozzo di Borgo, Count Nesselrode, and other officials and secretaries.

ArchivalResource: 2 linear feet (4 boxes)

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