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      THOMAS HAMILTON, 9TH EARL OF HADDINGTON (1780-1858)

      Memorandum by Lord Haddington

      5 Jan 1844

      Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (8 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/53/25

      Lord Haddington [First Lord of the Admiralty] expresses his opinion on preventing duelling through establishing Courts of Honour in the navy. He also encloses the opinion of the Sea Lords of the Admiralty.


      Related Material: For opinion of the Sea Lords, see VIC/MAIN/C/53/26

      • Creator(s)

        Thomas Hamilton, 9th Earl of Haddington (1780-1858) (writer)

      • 1 document (8 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Admiralty
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • writings (documents)
        Language(s)
        English
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