Sir James Hawkins Whitshed Minute book and Sketchbook
Sir James Hawkins Whitshed Minute book and Sketchbook
This collection consists of a sketchbook and a minute book, both authored by Sir James Hawkins Whitshed, an officer in the British Navy. The sketchbook (1812-1813) contains numerous depictions of naval ships (including smaller naval vessels and a fishing boat) at sea. The front paste-down of the sketchbook includes an apparent self-caricature of Whitshed himself.
The minute book (1821-1822) contains a careful list of letters received and sent out by Whitshed, plus a summary of the day’s events. At the time the minute book was written, Whitshed was commander-in-chief at Portsmouth. The book also contains various orders to the Fleet, and there is also a large sketch of a plan of attack drawn by Whitshed himself.
- Conditions Governing Access
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This material is open for research.
Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information. - Dates
- Creation: 1812 - 1822
- Extent
- 0.25 Linear Feet ( (1 box))
- Related Names
- Whitshed, James Hawkins, Sir
- Language of Materials
- English
- Script
- Latin
Sketchbook, 1812-1813
Minute book, 1821-1822
Citation
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Sir James Hawkins Whitshed Minute Book and Sketchbook, 1812-1822, MS 226, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University
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Sir James Hawkins Whitshed Minute Book and Sketchbook, 1812-1822, MS 226, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University https://archives.library.rice.edu/repositories/2/resources/184 Accessed January 20, 2025.