Egypt War News Reaches Charleston From London Diary
Late European dispatches aboard the Otego report Lord Elgin’s Egypt intel of March victory and Menou’s collapse near Cairo and Alexandria. English forces pursue the French squadron. 6000 Arnauts reportedly join General Abercrombie as 2000 dead are left on the field. Swedish corn-laden ships captured en route to England.
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Constantinople
Lord Elgin
Egypt
Menou
Alexandria
Theciegale
Cairo
Grand Roe
Abercromie
Angreau Arrival and Fleet Support Amid War Strains
The report notes a fragile navy with the English squadron patrolling the North Seas and government grants to strained towns. General Angereau arrived May 2 after a ten month wait, and a First Consul adjutant reached Dunkirk to reduce vessel equipment. French consuls lifted the ban on vessels leaving ports.
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Hague
Angereau
Dunkirk
Ffan
English Admiral Parker Seeks Peace in Baltic Affairs
In Copenhagen on April 28 the English admiral Sir Hide Parker sent a polite answer to the Ruffian ambassador M Lisakowitz, expressing unhappiness at the Ruffian majesty’s pacific disposition and ordering hostilities to cease. By May 2 Parker’s fleet is at Ringe Bay, prepared under the convention with provisions for the voyage back to England.
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Copenhagen
Hide Parker
M. Lisakowitz
Carlerona
England
Parker
Ringe Bay
London
Europe
Petersburgh
Alexander
Great Britain
Russia
Hyde Parker
Oupfleet
Baltic
Carlf-¢rona
Out
Sweden
Berlin
Paul the
Lord Nelson
Prussia
Hamburgh
Kleist
Holstein
Lord Carysfort
Count Subow
Coca
Alexander the
Prince of Conde
Tevez
Menon
Murad Bey
Holland
Flanders
France
Spain
Portugal
Ireland
Whig Club
Fox
House of Commons
Ing
Danish Retreat Tied to Berlin Dispatches
May 5 Hamburg reports Denmark holds position as Prussians are urged to evacuate Hanover. News of General Abercrombie s victory at Copenhagen provokes great sensation and adds to political tension amid talks with Mr Addington.
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Hamburgh
Berlin
Denmark
Hanover
Abercrombie
Copenhagen
Paul
Mr. Addington
Emigration List Erasures Reported by Paris Consuls
Paris reports 21 000 laborers and 11 000 women erased from emigrant lists as of May 6. The government also reduced the proposed erasures by 6 875 per latest commission recommendations. Additional notes mention a brig in the entrance phase and a shift in export controls.
Turmoil Near Alexandria Reports Desertions and Skirmishes
Dispatch describes clashes on the Shirk position with heavy fighting and steadfast defense. Reports say enemy losses were substantial as Menon, led by Friant and Nicole, is said killed or captured, with Rahmafite infantry eluding native corps. Trade ships await passage as Cairo Alexandria intercity links move by water.
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Menon
Friant
Nicole
Rahmafite
Glovantiy
Ibrahim Bey
Sihor
Cairo
Alexandria
Europe
Baltic tensions and Russian concessions boost Anglo relations
London dispatch reports Alexanders embargo removal and free grain exports as evidence of a reconciled stance toward Britain. It notes Baltic fleet movements, Prussian influence, and alarms of potential invasions while reporting improved English influence in Northern courts and a looming overhaul of northern power dynamics.
East events amid Egyptian campaign and naval moves
A Constantinople letter reports the March east battle dwindling in importance with Turkish forces retreating to Cairo and Alexandria forts. Abercrombie besieges Alexandria, joined by Turkish troops, while Lord Keith secures a large convoy to aid the French in Egypt. Lisbon mail hints at France and Spain peace talks. privateers restricted as Genoa enforces embargo on vessels aiding secret expeditions.
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Cortfe
Constantinople
Menon
Cairo
Alexandria
Abercrombie
Lord Keith
Egypt
Lisbon
France
Spain
Sin W. Parker
Hali
Brest
Yesterlo
Grand Fleet
Genoa
British and French naval movements near Egypt and England
Reports from July 1 describe British and French forces with Abercromby’s death and a hoped for Coasting descent by 25,000 at St Malo Angerau and Havre. Sir Hyde Parker arrives, Nelson leads off Go spo, English gun boats guard Guernsey. A thunderstorm near James M and Heyward ends with deaths among enslaved people.
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Bythewood
Egypt
Ralph Abercroms
Deal
Ralph Abercromby
Hyde Parker
England
Lord Nelson
Gopeen
Logdon
St. Malo
St.Brianx
Angereau
Constance
Havre
Guernsey
Horizon
Aurora
Plymouth
Roteterdam
Betley
Patterson
Cape Francois
Laborer wages in Georgetown street project noted
In Georgetown on July 8 1801 a notice reports the street and market labor plan. The writer questions low pay offered to able bodied male slaves and reflects on ongoing street improvements and the challenges of labor supply amid high grain and cotton prices.
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Scio
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Mene
Don
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Scott
Wm. Heyward
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Georgetown
S.C
Joseph Durant
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