John Cleland Letters

Reference code

BIO.CLEL/1

Level of description

Series

Title

John Cleland Letters

Scope and content

Letters sent from John Cleland to his family, mostly to his brother Hugh Cleland.

Contents

Letter from father to John re: money to be sent
Letter from John Cleland to 'Matthew'
Letter from John Cleland to his mother, brothers and sisters re: health of grandmother
Letter from John Cleland to his sister and cousins re: life on the HMS St. George.
Letter to John's aunt and uncle re: fever on ship
Letter to John's aunt and uncle re: his voyages
Letter to John's aunt and uncle re: lack of communication with father
Letter to John's aunt and uncle re: meeting a surgeon and imminent journey to the Baltics
Letter to John's aunt and uncle re: returning to Ireland
Letter to John's aunt and uncle re: war between the Austrians and French
Letter to John's brother, Hugh on return to Britain
Letter to John's brother, Hugh on Swedish interactions etc.
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re. letter received from sister Margaret
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re. Swedish declaration of war
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: an army regiment
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: application to the Transport Board
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: appointment as assistant surgeon
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: arrival in Yarmouth
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: becoming a navy surgeon
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: being able to return home
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: death of aunt
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: family illness
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: fever on board ship
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: fleet sailing to St. Helens
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: his acting up as surgeon
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: his appointment as HMS Helden surgeon
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: HMS George preparing to sail for Baltic
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: imminent attack on the Danes
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: journey from Hano Bay
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: request for clothing
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: return to HMS St. George
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: ring sent to sister in law
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: robbery at grandfather's house
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: sailing for England
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: sailing orders for Plymouth
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: situation in Ireland
Letter to John's brother, Hugh re: Swedish declaration of war on Britain
Letter to John's father re: being in receipt of monies sent
Letter to John's father re: brothers health
Letter to John's father re: concern at lack of response
Letter to John's father re: debts and need to borrow money
Letter to John's father re: examination
Letter to John's father re: his financial predicament
Letter to John's father re: his intent to become a surgeon
Letter to John's father re: his journey to Glasgow
Letter to John's father re: journey from Glasgow to London
Letter to John's father re: journey to Glasgow
Letter to John's father re: Mary Jelly
Letter to John's father re: money difficulties
Letter to John's father re: money difficulties
Letter to John's father re: need to borrow money
Letter to John's father re: request for money
Letter to John's father re: sore throat
Letter to John's mother imparting good news
Letter to John's mother re. departure
Letter to John's mother re: appointment to Gorgon
Letter to John's mother re: being stationed in Karlskrona
Letter to John's mother re: debts and fleet plans
Letter to John's mother re: his journey with Lord Enniskillen
Letter to John's mother re: leaving Karlskrona
Letter to John's mother re: Port of Karlskrona
Letter to John's mother re: sailing from Leith to London
Letter to John's mother re: surgeon examination
Letter to John's mother re: W. Anderson
Letter to John's parents re: life in Glasgow
Letter to John's uncle re: his study of medicine
Letter to John's uncle re: request for clothing and funds