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Pulteney Malcolm entered the navy in 1778. He distinguished himself as a skillful, spirited, imaginative officer by his support of Nelson against the French fleet in the West Indies in 1805. Promoted to rear admiral, he was given command of a convoy carrying troops to America in 1813. Malcolm was involved in the British attack on Washington, D. C., the battle of Baltimore, and the battle of New Orleans. He returned to duty in the North Sea, providing naval support for the army under Wellington. He was made commander on the St. Helena station, maintaining a blockade of the island to guard napoleon. He completed his active naval career with two terms as commander in chief of the Mediterranean between 1828 and his retirement in 1834.
Letters and logbooks of Sir Pulteney Malcolm, British admiral in the War of 1812.
This collection contains 45 letters written by Malcolm to his wife and sisters while he was in America. He describes the capture and burning of Washington, the battles of Baltimore and New Orleans, and the peace negotiations. there are three logbooks bound in one volume, 242 pp.; H.M.S. Royal Oak, June 1, 1814 through May 28, 1815; H.M.S. Tartarus, June 13-July 25, 1815; H.M.S. Newcastle, March 28, 1816 through August 16, 1817. This volume also contains two water color drawings, two pen and ink drawings, a pencil sketch, five charts, two plans, and four maps. The Royal Oak log includes accounts of the bombing of Fort McHenry during the battle of Baltimore and gives a daily record of naval support provided for the British army during the battle of New Orleans. The Tartarus log deals with Admiral Malcolm's command of a North Sea squadron in June and July, 1815. The Newcastle log relates to the blockade of St. Helena.
Purchased, 1964-1966
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