MALCOLM (Sir Pulteney, 1768-1838, served under Nelson 1804-1805, C-in-C St Helena, 1816-1817, later Mediterranean)

Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, identified in pencil as B. S. Jones, sending “an addenda to the Paper which I gave you respecting the navigation by Steam to India, I go to day to Scotland but shall return to London the end of June, I shall be most happy to be useful in forwarding this desirable object - should you require any further information respecting the Steam Vessels - Mr Wm. Morgan is one of the most capable persons with whom I am acquainted to give you information and will attend you at any time you may desire. He lives at Minerva Cottage, New Cross...”, 2 sides 8vo., No. 2 Upper Harley Street, 21st of May no year

Malcolm served in the American Revolutionary War, the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. He famously missed the Battle of Trafalgar. In February 1804 Malcolm went out to the Mediterranean in the Royal Sovereign, in which, on her arrival, Sir Richard Bickerton hoisted his flag, and Malcolm was appointed to the Kent, then with Nelson blockading Toulon. He was, however, almost immediately sent to Naples, where, or in the neighbourhood, he remained during the year. His transfer to the Renown in July did not change his station. It was not till the beginning of 1805 that he was permitted to rejoin the flag, and to exchange into the Donegal, in time to take part in the celebrated pursuit of the French fleet to the West Indies. On the return of the fleet to the Channel, the Donegal, with others, was sent to reinforce Collingwood off Cadiz, and was still there when Nelson resumed the command on 28th September. On 17th October Donegal was sent to Gibraltar for water and a hurried refit. On the 20th Malcolm learnt that the combined fleet was coming out of Cadiz. His ship was then in the Mole, nearly dismantled; but by the greatest exertions he got her out that night, and on the 22nd she sailed from Gibraltar with her foreyard towing alongside. It was blowing a gale from the westward, but she succeeded in getting through the Straits, and on the morning of the 24th rejoined the fleet, too late for the battle of Trafalgar, fought on the 21st, but in time to render most valuable assistance to the disabled ships and more disabled prizes. He also saved many of the prisoners on board the French ship Berwick when it broke up. He was Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean 1828-1831.

Item Date:  1830

Stock No:  41526      £575

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