| Collection | De Budé Papers |
| Reference | GEO/ADD/15/643 |
| Record Type | Writings (documents) |
| Title | Memorandum by Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood reporting an action between the British and the enemy fleets around Lynnhaven Bay, and describing, in his opinion, the errors made by the British fleet. |
| Date | 6 September 1781 |
| Writer | Hood, Samuel, Rear-Admiral Sir |
| Description | 'Yesterday the British fleet had a rich and most delightful harvest of Glory presented to it, but omitted to gather it, in more instances than one.' |
| Notes | Enclosure of 0642, and sent by Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé as item No. 1. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 document |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript paper; mounted |
| Access Conditions | Available in surrogate form only |
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| Level | Item |