Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé, enclosing correspondence exchanged with Adm. Sir George Rodney [0685-6], complaining of Rodney's actions and the failures to take advantage of the fleeing French fleet and describing some movements of the British and French fleets.

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Title

Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé, enclosing correspondence exchanged with Adm. Sir George Rodney [0685-6], complaining of Rodney's actions and the failures to take advantage of the fleeing French fleet and describing some movements of the British and French fleets.

Date Created

22 and 24 April 1782

Creator

Hood, Samuel, Rear-Adm. Sir

Description

'What dependance [sic] is there upon the word of such a man! And how is it possible to keep one's temper with him! I will however exert my utmost to do it but he fretts [sic] me to death.'

Language

English

Transcription Difficulty

Medium

Identifier

GEO/ADD/15/0684