Thos. Lawrence, 65 Russell Square, "or rather at poor Mr. W. Adams", to Joseph Farington, Mr. Wells, Red Leaf, near Tunbridge | Archives | RA Collection

Archive context

Royal Academy of Arts Archive
1. Sir Thomas Lawrence, PRA, letters and papers
  1. Autographs volume 2

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Reference code

LAW/2/59

Title

Thos. Lawrence, 65 Russell Square, "or rather at poor Mr. W. Adams", to Joseph Farington, Mr. Wells, Red Leaf, near Tunbridge

Date

[6 Feb 1814]

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Historical Background

Commodore Rodgers was a senior American naval officer involved in The War of 1812. As Rodgers died in Philadelphia in 1838 Lawrence is obviously in error.

Content Description

He provides the pleasing news that Lord Liverpool has appointed Robert Smirke as one of the architects for the office of works, the others to be John Nash and John Soane; he has heard reports that Commodore Rodgers's ship has been captured and the Commodore killed.