50 (26-50) ALS to George Macartney, 1st earl Macartney (1737-1806); H.M.S. Tremendous, Cape of Good Hope, 1798 Sep 5 - 1798 Oct 29.

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50 (26-50) ALS to George Macartney, 1st earl Macartney (1737-1806); H.M.S. Tremendous, Cape of Good Hope, 1798 Sep 5 - 1798 Oct 29.

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25 ALS, some of which are copies, not bound but numbered in chronological order. In addition to continued discussion of the matters in letters 1-25, the letters mention other Danish and American ships, and correspondence from England bearing news of family and national matters. Christian was Commander in Chief at the Cape of Good Hope in 1798, and Macartney was Governor.

1 v. (ca. 100 p.) ; 25 x 20 cm.

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