Cuthbert Druitt., 11/06/1865-11/06/1865

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: 80930

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence arranged chronologically.

Dates

11/06/1865-11/06/1865

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.20 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger Slim Document Case)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/12/02

Container Summary

1 ALS from Cuthbert Druitt to his mother written from the H.M.S. Constance at Plymouth, England with reference to a disturbance in Jamaica. Druitt explains "they cannot wait for us to be repaired, so they are going to send out another frigate instead of us." He also refers to a "mutiny in the Mediterranean." Druitt writes, "I expect to be a midshipman about the middle of January." Reference also made to the Royal Adelaide.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DRUITT, CUTHBERT - CORRESP. TO HIS MOTHER (1865): Autographed Letter

JAMAICA - REF. TO DISTURBANCE BY DRUITT, CUTHBERT (1865): Autographed Letter

"CONSTANCE" (H.M.S.) - REF. IN CORRESP. BY DRUITT, CUTHBERT (1865): Autographed Letter

ROYAL ADELAIDE - REF. IN CORRESP. BY DRUITT, CUTHBERT (1865): Autographed Letter

MEDITERRANEAN - REF. TO MUTINY BY DRUITT, CUTHBERT (1867): Autographed Letter