| Collection | De Budé Papers |
| Reference | GEO/ADD/15/0675 |
| Record Type | Correspondence |
| Title | Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé: principally duplicate of 0674, but with an additional postscript dated 2 April 1782 and information about the strength of the British fleet, including the poor condition of various ships. |
| Date | 31 March-2 April 1782 |
| Writer | Hood, Samuel, Rear-Admiral Sir |
| Addressee | Budé, Jacob de, General |
| Description | 'These disasters [the poor condition of various British ships] have occasioned Admiral Drake to be called. This is shutting the stable door after the steed is stollen [sic].' |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 document |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript papers; mounted |
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| Level | Item |