NAM.1969-11-8-1

Typewritten copy of a letter, Saoreal, 22 Jun 1820. From D Erskine to Henry William Atkinson, The Royal Mint, London, announcing the death of his son Capt Thomas Jasper Atkinson, who was married to Mr Erskine’s daughter. Gives a detailed account of the loss of Capt Atkinson’s ship, the ‘Hibernia’ which was wrecked near Goa. Also gives details of the wreck of the Hope from which Capt Atkinson’s wife and child were saved.