George III to the Earl of Sandwich, April 30, 1778

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Queen’s House, 30 April 1778, 27 m. P.M.¹

I am thoroughly convinced that Rear-Admiral Parker is well qualified to execute the commission; and as he can be sooner ready to sail than Vice-Admiral Byron I approve of the alteration, provided his being a junior admiral to Gambier does not occasion that gentleman’s interfering, and I should not think that either more likely to have the most prudent or most skilful conduct pursued. I do not mean by this to hint any doubt of Gambier’s parts, but of his prudence.²

Sandwich Papers, 2: 39.

1. That is, 12:27 P.M.

2. James Gambier and Hyde Parker, Sr., were both promoted to Rear Admiral of the Blue on 23 Jan. 1778. Gambier was already on the North American Station as second-in-command to Vice Adm. Viscount Howe. Parker would go to North America as second-in-command of the fleet under John Byron. Byron had been elevated to Vice Admiral of the Blue on 29 Jan. 1778 and was preparing to sail to India to take command of the East Indies Squadron when he received revised orders to take command in North America.

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1778 April 30

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European Theatre from April 1, 1778 to May 31, 1778

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