Letters written to Captain George Nicholls

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 MS 1349
  • Dates of Creation
    • ca.1815-1821
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box, manuscript

Scope and Content

Comprises many manuscript letters written between 1815 and 1821 to Captain George Nicholls on St Helena while he was guarding Napoleon Bonaparte, with one dated much later in 1880.

Administrative / Biographical History

Captain George Nicholls (1781-1865) was Officer of the Guard on St Helena during part of Napoleon Bonaparte's detention on the island.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted.

Acquisition Information

The gift of Mr T.G.W. Bower, May, 1983.

Note

In English.