Box 3

Scope and Contents This leather-bound volume contains copies of letters and orders received by James Hawkins Whitshed, Rear Admiral of the Red, Dublin: Extract of letter from Rt. Hon. William Wickham to Lt. General Fox, noting “Admiral J.H. Whitshed has just arrived in this Country for the purpose of taking such steps as may be necessary for the better defense of the Bays, Harbours, Rivers and Coast . . . ” (21 September 1803) Numerous letters from officers acknowledging receipt of orders and requests for officers lists, musters, numbers of men raised and their disposition. Numerous copies of correspondence received related to the establishment of signaling stations, telegraphing systems and flag staffs on the Irish coast. Correspondence received regarding surveys of various portions of the coast, harbors, etc. with regard to stationing of gunboats at various positions. Correspondence from Evan Nepean denying a request for additional funds for two adjutants (28 September 1803) A letter from St. Vincent supporting the plan for stationing of gunboats in the different rivers and bays, but noting “Sea Fencibles must be resorted to for manning them, as it will be morally impossible to attach any other description of people to such as service, who will desert faster than we can provide them . . . ” (1 October 1803) A letter from Evan Nepean with orders to a Captain Bowen to proceed with procurement (through hiring rather than...