Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Richard Howe correspondence
- Dates:
- 1776-1799
- Creators:
- Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799
- Abstract:
- This collection contains the letters of British admiral Richard Howe (1726-1799) to Admiral Sir Roger Curtis regarding British Navy administration and fleet operations, chiefly in the English Channel. Material dates from 1776 to 1799.
- Extent:
- 7.2 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
- Language:
- English.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item]. Richard Howe correspondence, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains Richard Howe's letters to Admiral Sir Roger Curtis concerning British navy (administration and personnel, ships and equipment, signals and signal books); naval operations, chiefly in the Channel during the wars of the First and Second Coalitions; personal affairs of Earl Howe.
- Biographical / historical:
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Richard Howe (1726-1799), British admiral; commander of the North American fleet (1776-1778); commander of the Channel fleet (1782), First Lord of Admiralty (1783-1788); created Earl Howe (1788); Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet (1793-1799).
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from Maggs Bros. of London, 1927
- Arrangement:
-
Arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Admirals -- Great Britain -- 18th century -- Correspondence
First Coalition, War of the, 1792-1797
Second Coalition, War of the, 1798-1801
Letters (correspondence) - Names:
- Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 18th century -- Sources
Great Britain. Royal Navy. Channel fleet.
Curtis, Roger, Sir, 1746-1816 - Places:
- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century -- Sources
Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century -- Sources
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-06-23 15:28:04 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item]. Richard Howe correspondence, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191