Letter from James Bagley, sailor on the VICTORY at Trafalgar, to his sister, reporting on the battle

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Title
Letter from James Bagley, sailor on the VICTORY at Trafalgar, to his sister, reporting on the battle
Reference
AGC/B/18
Collection
  • National Maritime Museum, UK: Letters (AGC)
Document Type
  • Artwork, Illustrations and Photographs
  • Correspondence
Date
5 Dec 1805
Description
Letter from James Bagley, sailor on the VICTORY at Trafalgar, to his sister, reporting on the battle. Dated Spithead, 5th December 1805. Also includes an extract from the 'Naval Chronicle' regarding the French reporting of the battle, and photographs of a medallion reportedly connected with Bagley.
Theme
  • Warfare