Letter from D. Serres, St George's Row, to dear child [his son, John Thomas Serres] (addressed to Mr Serres on Board of his Majesty's Ship Foudroyant, Spithead)

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

RAA/SEC/1/85

Title

Letter from D. Serres, St George's Row, to dear child [his son, John Thomas Serres] (addressed to Mr Serres on Board of his Majesty's Ship Foudroyant, Spithead)

Date

27 Jun 1782

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece, 1p.

Previous reference codes

SB 71

Content Description

The letter refers to his son's health, his mess and accommodation; Serres is unable to help his son's friend, because he could not take the liberty of approaching Lord Keppel; he hopes that his son will bring him some drawings worth seeing if he goes to Gibraltar; advice on how to behave; his brother has been very poorly, but is better.

Acquisition Details

Secretary's note alongside the item states that the letter was presented by Dr G. C. Williamson, June 1927.