Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol IIRoss, John, Sir
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Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II
Ross, John, Sir
Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography; Saumarez, James, 1757-1836
Sir James at Carlscrona.--Arrangements.--Author left in Sweden.--Letter
from the Swedish Admiral.--Sir James leaves Carlscrona.--Arrives
at Gothenburg.--Makes arrangements for the protection of the
Trade.--Leaves Rear Admiral Keats in Command.--His departure from
Sweden, and arrival in the Downs.--Proceeds to the Admiralty, and
receives their Lordships' high approbation.--Proceedings of the
Fleet.--Revolution in Sweden.--Sir James reappointed to the command
in the Baltic.--His correspondence with Mr. Foster.--Official notice
of the Duke of Sudermania being elected King of Sweden.--He confers
upon Sir James the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword. 126
CHAPTER X.
Blockade of the Russian fleet.--Swedes' expedition, under Admiral
Puke and General Wachtmeister, sails,--is unsuccessful. Private
correspondence with Mr. Foster.--Armistice and Peace with
Russia.--Peace with Denmark.--Proceedings of the Fleet.--State
of affairs in Sweden.--Fleet returns to Carlscrona, and subsequently
to England. 164
CHAPTER XI.
Sir James's third year in the command of the Baltic Fleet. Proceeds
to Gothenburg and Havre.--Correspondence with Mr. Foster, Admiral
Krusenstjerna, and others.--Swedes shut their ports.--Death of
the Crown Prince.--Murder of Count Fersen.--Restrictions of the
Swedish commerce.--Sir James's judicious conduct in that and in
several disputes.--Election of Bernadotte, and his entry into
Sweden.--Correspondence on the subject.--Sir James returns to
England, and receives the approbation of the government and the
nation. 187
CHAPTER XII.
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