September 15, 1758

Bligh, Thomas, 1685-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Letter written on the British naval ship the Essex. Lieutenant General Bligh mentions issues with prisoners and says he was forced to land at Plymouth due to bad weather, but will soon continue to Portsmouth where he will await further orders. Letter written shortly after the British defeat during the expedition against St. Malo, France, September 7-12, 1758. Bligh, the commander in charge of the expedition, was attempting to follow up the successful August raid at Cherbourg, France. The expedition at St. Malo was mired by bad weather and logistics and the 7,000 soldiers that managed to land…

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