ABERCROMBY

(George, 1770-1843, M.P., 2nd Baron) 2 Autograph letters signed, to his father-in-law  Henry DUNDAS , 1742-1811,

from 1802 1st  Viscount MELVILLE , saying the latter’s note “seems to hold out the very near prospect of being relieved from the painful State of Suspense” concerning the writer’s father,  General Sir Ralph ABERCROMBY , 1731-1801, in spite of “a most severe stuggle” his mother, Mary Anne née Menzies, d. 1821, from May 1801 1st Baroness, “has supported herself ... with admirable composure ... Yesterday I predicted in the most positive manner that the Despatches were coming by Sea, and that as the Hamburgh Mail had brought nothing, we c[oul]d not look for intelligence from that quarter ... Your letter has perfectly satisfied her, & should we be doomed to the suspense of two or three days yet to come, she will have spirit to submit to it. The fate of poor John”, his brother, 1772-1817, later Lieut.-General, “grieves me to the heart - To a military man ... there is no calamity equal to ... finding himself disabled from pursuing the favourite object of his life ... born to support the military reputation of the family ... Lord E[lgin]”, 1766-1841, Ambassador at Constantinople 1799-1803, “has written so doubtfully of the wound that one may yet indulge a hope ... Montagu”, the writer’s wife, 1772-1827, “is much shocked with the accounts of Mrs Strange” (‘Monday’), “It is hard to be doomed to another days Suspense” but he expects “the next Dispatches will be from the General himself. We have had amply sufficient on the authority of Mr. Tooke and Lord K[eith]”, the Admiral, 1746-1823, who had been with Sir Ralph the year before off Cadiz, “The brilliant & masterly conduct of the General and his brave Army has fully compensated for the very great anxiety”, lamenting “that any circumstance should have occurred to damp the joy which his family have felt” and that, “had the result of the Expedition been other than it is”, it would hardly have given his family “much satisfaction to congratulate him on his safe return”, he would have considered “a drawn battle ... equal to a defeat. His Army has been inspired with the same sentiments, & in consequence ... glorious to them selves & their Country”, he adds that “My mother has born up wonderfully ... I owe much to our kind friends in London, particularly to Hope & the Advocate”, Charles Hope 1763-1851, Lord Advocate 1801, “Montagu desires me to be most kindly remembered to you and Lady Jane” (‘Tuesday’), in all 7 sides 4to., Edinburgh, ‘Monday’ and ‘Tuesday’ no date, [April 1801] Sir Ralph shares with Sir John Moore the credit of renewing the ancient discipline and military reputation of the British soldier, combining efficient training with genuine concern for their welfare. The Egyptian expedition put an end to Napoleon’s plans in the Middle East, whereby he hoped to secure a route to India. Sir Ralph landed at Aboukir Bay against tremendous opposition, and won the great victory at Alexandria on 21st March 1801. He was, however, wounded in the thigh, by a ball that could not be extracted, and died on board the Foudroyant on the 28th March. His widow was created Baroness Abercromby in May 1801.

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