Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé, writing from various locations and detailing his activities, expressing frustration over the general lack of action by the British fleet and the failure to take opportunities against the enemy, complaining about Adm. Pigot's inexperience, reporting on illness on board his ship and his own need for exercise, and commenting on the whereabouts of Prince William and his ship.
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Title
Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé, writing from various locations and detailing his activities, expressing frustration over the general lack of action by the British fleet and the failure to take opportunities against the enemy, complaining about Adm. Pigot's inexperience, reporting on illness on board his ship and his own need for exercise, and commenting on the whereabouts of Prince William and his ship.
Date Created
24 August - 8 September 1782
Creator
Hood, Samuel, Rear-Adm. Sir
Description
Hood remarks on the importance of officers putting 'the glory of their King and country' above all other considerations 'or all is over with poor old England as a great nation'. 'There is doubtless something very wonderfully mysterious in the Chief's conduct, which I own, I have not penetration to fathom, and the more I think of it, the more I am bewildered.' 'It is really mortifying to see the whole [underlined] fleet kept out, doing nothing, and nothing to be done, that half [underlined] would not be equal to.'
Language
English
Transcription Difficulty
Easy
Identifier
GEO/ADD/15/0713
