Collection GB 0064 MEL - Melville family papers

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0064 MEL

Title

Melville family papers

Date(s)

  • [1760-1830] (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

8 boxes

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

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Archival history

GB 0064 MEL [1760-1830] Collection 8 boxes Dundas , Henry , 1742-1811 , 1st Viscount Melville

Dundas , Robert Saunders , 1771-1851 , 2nd Viscount Melville

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Papers of Henry Dundas, consisting of miscellaneous letters and documents relating to Dundas's official career as a naval administrator, 1760 to 1811. A further section was purchased from Madame Elisabeth La Serre in 1976. It consists of letters received between 1794 and 1806, from, among others, Admirals Cornwallis, Duncan, Orde, Keith, and Hallowell, as well as a number of ship lists.

Papers of Robert Saunders Dundas, consisting of a small collection of letters for the period during which Dundas was First Lord. In addition, there are some papers concerning Lord Cochrane's secret plan of 1812. A further section consists of letters received, 1812 to 1830, from naval officers, including Admirals Sir Charles Rowley, Sir David Milne, Sir Graham Moore (1764-1843) and Captain Sir George Grey.

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English

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

The main Dundas collections are held in the Scottish Record Office and the National Library of Scotland.

Edited by Sarah Drewery, Sep 2011.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

2011-05-13 Elphinstone , George Keith , 1746-1823 , 1st Viscount Keith , Admiral Dundas , Henry , 1742-1811 , 1st Viscount Melville , Scots statesman x Melville , 1st Viscount Cornwallis , Sir , William , 1744-1819 , Knight , Admiral Carew , Sir , Benjamin Hallowell , 1760-1834 , Knight , Admiral Napoleonic Wars (1800-1815) Military science Social sciences Military affairs Naval affairs Orde , Sir , John , 1751-1824 , Knight , Admiral , Governor of Dominica Dundas , Robert Saunders , 1771-1851 , 2nd Viscount Melville (First Lord Of The Admiralty) Royal Navy Wars (events)

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

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Content and structure area

Scope and content

Papers of Henry Dundas, consisting of miscellaneous letters and documents relating to Dundas's official career as a naval administrator, 1760 to 1811. A further section was purchased from Madame Elisabeth La Serre in 1976. It consists of letters received between 1794 and 1806, from, among others, Admirals Cornwallis, Duncan, Orde, Keith, and Hallowell, as well as a number of ship lists.

Papers of Robert Saunders Dundas, consisting of a small collection of letters for the period during which Dundas was First Lord. In addition, there are some papers concerning Lord Cochrane's secret plan of 1812. A further section consists of letters received, 1812 to 1830, from naval officers, including Admirals Sir Charles Rowley, Sir David Milne, Sir Graham Moore (1764-1843) and Captain Sir George Grey.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

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Conditions governing access

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Conditions governing reproduction

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Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

The main Dundas collections are held in the Scottish Record Office and the National Library of Scotland.

Related descriptions

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

National Maritime Museum

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

    Sources

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