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Copy letter from Captain W.B. Rider on board Challenger off Dover providing the details...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/233/206

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This record is about the Copy letter from Captain W.B. Rider on board Challenger off Dover providing the details... dating from 1808 Oct 1.

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Reference
ADM 354/233/206
Date
1808 Oct 1
Description

Copy letter from Captain W.B. Rider on board Challenger off Dover providing the details of how Mark Dill was borne on the ship's books during his service as acting Surgeon of the Challenger. Sends a copy of the order from Vice Admiral Campbell appointing Dill in place of Mr. Waldron during the latter's absence on leave and explains that, when Waldron failed to return from leave, Mr. Dill was carried on the supernumerary list..

Enclosure

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/233
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Access conditions
Open Immediately
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10273167/

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Copy letter from Captain W.B. Rider on board Challenger off Dover providing the details...