Pulteney Malcolm papers 1812-1837 1814-1817 Malcolm, Pulteney papers

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Pulteney Malcolm papers 1812-1837 1814-1817 Malcolm, Pulteney papers

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The Pulteney Malcolm papers contain correspondence and logbooks related to the Royal Navy service of Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm. The correspondence is composed primarily of letters Malcolm wrote home to his wife and sisters, while he was stationed in America during the War of 1812. The logbooks contain records of his service in America, in the Napoleonic wars, and at St. Helena, where he was in charge of the blockade of the island during Napoleon’s exile.

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