Despatches

Note from the Editor: Could I please request that those who wish their works to be listed in Despatches include a rating above the cut for fanfics and fanart, and that you also state somewhere whether your work is fic, art or something else entirely?

Fanfic:
Advent Calendar Day Three: Sophie's Secret Intercourse by sid; Aubreyad; NC-17
Advent Calendar Day Six: Homecoming by justincase; Aubreyad; NC-17
Advent Calendar day Six: Christmas Morning by justincase; Aubreyad; NC-17
Advent Calendar Day Nine: Reindeer Part 1/2 by latin_cat; Aubreyad; G; Jack Aubrey, Stephen Maturin, Tom Pullings and the Surprises; A storm in the Pacific brings Jack and Stephen an unexpected guest.

Son et Lumière:
Art: Advent Calendar Day One: On the subject of art by justincase; Aubreyad; U
Art: Advent Calendar Day Two: A little paper art by latin_cat;Aubreyad; U
Craft: Advent Calendar Day Four: Tentacles by amaraal, courtsey of esteven; Aubreyad; U

Of historical interest:

Miscellany and meta:
Advent Calendar: Introduction by latin_cat
Music: Avent Calendar Day Five: A Musical Miscellany by ylla, courtesy of esteven
Music: Advent Calendar Day Seven: The Unaccompanied Cello by esteven
Filk: Advent Calendar Day Eight: Our Favourite Things by dreamboatdreamer70 and justincase

Communities and challenges:

Rec of the Week:
A Hornblower vid (Hornblower doesn't get nearly enough of a look-in here on DW, IMHO!) Brothers in Arms by Sarmatae.

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Note from the Editor:
Hello there from a rather chilly grey England! Hope you've all had a good week; I know I have.

Fanfic:
Under My Hands, Part 1 by justincase; Aubreyad; NC-17; Jack/Stephen
Under My Hands, Part 2 by justincase; Aubreyad; NC-17; Jack/Stephen

Son et Lumière:
Picspam: sharpiefan posts On the Trail of the Royal Marines in Chatham: Research and photos
sharpiefan posts Marines of HMS Terpsichore

Of historical interest:

Miscellany and meta:
anything_aos: sharpiefan is asking for a wee bit of help

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read will be reading The Reverse of the Medal, Chapter One this weekend.
perfect_duet: sharpiefan informs us of A petition for a sequel to Master & Commander

Rec of the Week:
A piece of original fic today. Responsibilities by barefoot_bard; Original; PG-13; A Marine corporal looks out for a boy and his mother. Chatham, 1789.

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Note from the Editor:
Reminder: if you want your fanfic to be linked here, please include a rating before any cuts, so that I can include one with the link. Also, I have chosen to stop including links to the Acasta blog in Despatches, although I can reinstate those links should the newsletter's readers wish me to do so.

Fanfic:
To The Last Syllable by alltoseek; Aubreyad; Gen; Stephen Maturin, Diana Villiers, Mrs Williams, Colonel and Mrs Cholmondeley, Mrs Morris; The full story of the incident at the bridge in Maiden Oscott.
A letter from Diana by justincase; Aubreyad; PG-13; A missing scene from Fortune of War. Diana has written to Sophie about Jack and Stephen being prisoners, injured, and in hospital.
A Man's Worth by barefoot_bard; Original; K+ (13 years old and up); Original characters; A Marine and his comrades face battle at sea. October, 1805

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:
sharpiefan links to Photos of veterans of the Grande Armee in 1858
latin_cat links to The Gibraltar Chronicle, 1805
sharpiefan posts about Trafalgar Day

Miscellany and meta:

Communities and challenges:
sharpiefan is trying to gauge interest in a Watch of Master & Commander
mandc_read is reading The Far Side of the World, Chapter Nine this weekend

Rec of the Week:
I should like to recommend the HMS Acasta blog, which I haven't linked to for a little while now. As you no doubt recall, there are some extremely interesting items on a regular basis. It can be found at http://www.hmsacasta.com/ and you can subscribe to the RSS feed here on DW at hmsacasta_feed.

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Note from the Editor: Hi everyone! Hard to believe that we're over halfway through September already; today was as sunny a day as any in august, with just a nip in the air to say that we're into autumn already. Hope you've all had a good week!

Fanfic:

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:
From hmsacasta_feed: Charles Robert Malden
patches_the_shipcat posts Buttons of the 50th Foot

Miscellany and meta:
sharpiefan links to Kannock's Korner men's clothing patterns
From hmsacasta_feed: A Fond Recollection
From hmsacasta_feed: Impressment Totals
From hmsacasta_feed: A Secret Mission Revealed
From hmsacasta_feed: Farewell to Thee, my Friends
From hmsacasta_feed: From the Boat

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read is reading Far Side of the World, Chapter Three this weekend

Rec of the Week:
A vid. An Evening With Patrick O'Brian

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Note from the Editor: I've had a pretty busy week; I hope you're all doing OK now the summer's beginning to draw to a close? Or, if you're in the Southern hemisphere, perhaps you're looking forward to summer?

Fanfic:
Prise de Fer by josbanks: Aubreyad (pre-canon); G; Stephen Maturin, Ramón d'Ullastret i Casademón; At Ullastret, a young Stephen Maturin learns the noble art of defending his honour with a short sword
September Morning by barefoot_bard: Original; K+; Original characters; An old seaman observes the goings-on by the docks in Amble, Northumberland. September, 1797.
En Rapprochantby josbanks; Aubreyad; R; Stehpen Maturin/Diana Villiers;

Son et Lumière:
From hmsacasta_feed: The Press Gang at New Boston
From hmsacasta_feed: The Press Gang, Last Year
From hmsacasta_feed: Here's the Tender Coming, Again
From hmsacasta_feed: Smuggler Pressgang Part 1 and 2
From hmsacasta_feed: 'Smuggler' Pressgang Part 3

Of historical interest:
From hmsacasta_feed: British Tars 1740-1790
From hmsacasta_feed: Impressment Paperwork
From hmsacasta_feed: A Little Light Reading
From hmsacasta_feed: J. Wilson, Able Seaman

Miscellany and meta:
From hmsacasta_feed: How Do I Avoid the Press Gang?
From hmsacasta_feed: About Us
From hmsacasta_feed: A Book Review of 'Slaver Captain' by John Newton
From hmsacasta_feed: A Book Review of 'Landsman Hay; by Robert Hay

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read is on hiatus this weekend
esteven reminds us that Treason's Harbour Chapter Ten is still open for discussion on mandc_read

Rec of the Week:
I kinda pressured wayward_shadows into helping me with this week's rec... Passing of an Era by sharpiefan; Hornblower; U; Hornblower, Bush; He wasn't sure at first why he'd come. This wasn't like the glorious launching of a new ship, flags flying, music playing, people cheering.

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Note from the Editor: May I wish esteven a very belated happy birthday!, and I hope that this year brings you all that you could desire!

Fanfic:
Juerga, Chapter 2 by alltoseek and alcyone; Aubreyad; M; Jack Aubrey/Stephen Maturin, Jack Aubrey/Sophie Williams; Peace has broken out. Captain Jack Aubrey and his swordmaster Stephen Maturin are residing in the English countryside, where they meet the ladies of neighbouring Mapes Court, including Miss Sophie Williams and her swordmistress Diana Villiers. A sequel to astolat's "Duende".
Away and Returned by justincase; Aubreyad; PG-18; Stephen had been put ashore on a secret mission; Captain Jack Aubrey, too worried to sleep, too hot to even try; paced his holy side of the quarter-deck, deep in thoughts of Stephen and his safety.

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:
Vid: hmsacasta_feed: The Battle of the Glorious First of June

Miscellany and meta:
vanilla_elf: Did Napoleon get up your nose? No surprise!
hmsacasta_feed: The personal effects of S. Hollybrass, Able Seaman
hmsacata_feed: The Northern Campaign
redcoat_feed: Event: The Regimental Association Relaunch, or, The Mystery of the Ginger Moustache
hmsacasta_feed: Ship's carpenter, Jas. Apple
hmsacasta_feed: Meet Henry Eden
hmsacasta_feed: Acasta in the news
vanilla_elf: Huzzah, huzzah, huzzah!
dreamboatdreamer70: Happy birthday, Esteven

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read are reading Chapter Ten of the Ionian Mission this weekend

Rec of the Week:
I may have linked to this before, in which case I apologise. It is still one of the best vids I've seen, though. High School Never Ends! by latin_cat; Aubreyad fanvid.

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Note from the Editor:

Fanfic:
Requiescat in Pacem by justincase; Aubreyad; 18+ (major character death); Sophie’s telegram reached him at The Grapes just as he was leaving to explore a bog he’d recently learned about.

Son et Lumière:
Vid: hmsacasta_feed: The Blue Peter
Vid: hmsacasta_feed: You get paid to do it!
patches_the_shipcat: A Silent Movie of Napoleon

Of historical interest:
hmsacasta_feed: Adam Cuppage, Volunteer First Class

Miscellany and meta:
hmsacasta_feed: Heritage Artisan Days, New Harmony
hmsacasta_feed: A Letter of Intent Renew'd

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read are reading Chapter Seven of The Ionian Mission this weekend

Rec of the Week:
Stockings by Pariaritzia; Georgetter Heyer Cotillion; PG; Freddy Standen, Kitty Charing, Lady Legerwood, Meg Standen; In which Lady Legerwood and Meg advise Kitty on the niceties of a wedding night, including the importance of stockings.

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Note from the Editor: It's been a long week and a busy one for Yours Truly. I hope that your week's been a good one!

Fanfic:

Son et Lumière:
chrsvg: Poldark recap: Part 1
chrsvg: Middlemarch screencaps
chrsvg: War and Peace recap: Episodes 11 & 12
sharpiefan: Want.

Of historical interest:
hmsacasta_feed: USS Constitution: her blog
hmsacasta_feed: Captain Philip Beaver
hmsacasta_feed: The awarding of medals
hmsacasta_feed: Charles Cotesworth, Volunteer First Class

Miscellany and meta:
hmsacasta_feed: Whatever shall I write?
hmsacasta_feed: Addressing your letter
hmsacasta_feed: Wax sealing your letter

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read are reading The Ionian Mission, Chapter 4 this weekend

Rec of the Week:
Tawny by anteros; Hornblower; R; Hornblower/Kennedy; The first thing he became aware of was the pounding in his head. His throat was parched and his mouth filled with ashes.

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Note from the Editor: Emerging from the depths of research to find that somehow Despatches is nearly back on track. :D How's your week-and-a-bit been?

Fanfic:
The Danger of PeaceAubreyad; R; Jack, Stephen, Diana; Stephen bends a promise and Diana puts him under the harrow for it and his very deep affection for Jack.

Son et Lumière:
chrsvg: A Beautiful Tale (recap of Episode 8 of War & Peace)
chrsvg: Leave of Absence & Madness (War and Peace recap and screencaps)
Picspam: sharpiefan: Campaign furniture belonging to Captain John Vickery
Picspam: sharpiefan:Saltash family portraits
Picspam: sharpiefanPaintings in the Saltash collection
Picspam: Fallbrooke House
sharpiefan: From the Guidebook to Fallbrooke House
Video: hmsacasta_feed: New Orleans: British Teaser

Of historical interest:
hmsacasta_feed: Captain Edward Fellowes
hmsacasta_feed: Mr Midshipman Bushby
hmsacasta_feed: Captain James Wood
hmsacasta_feed: Know Your Nelson 8
hmsacasta_feed: Young Sea-Officer's Assistant

Miscellany and meta:
hmsacasta_feed: Leaving Bermuda
sharpiefan: Emma Vickery's scrapbook
sharpiefan: More of Emma Vickery's Activities

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read are reading Chapter Two of The Ionian Mission this weekend (Chapter one is still open for discussion also.)

Rec of the Week:
Recced by wayward_shadows. Breaking by latin_cat; Sharpe; PG; Sharpe, Wellington; When Sharpe was broken down from corporal. For the prompt 'Parade'

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Note from the Editor: Ah well. If you're going to do something, you may as well do it properly - which would explain why this is out at completely the wrong side of the weekend. Oops. Hope you've all had a good week(end)!

Fanfic:

Son et Lumière:
Screencaps: Poldark: Complete series by chrsvg
Screencaps: War & Peace (1972 version) by chrsvg

Of historical interest:
hmsacasta_feed: Know Your Nelson + A Little Extra
hmsacasta_feed: Hoisting the Blue Peter
hmsacasta_feed: Meet Captain Kerr
hmsacasta_feed: Meet Mr Brigstocke
patches_the_shipcat: Letters from 1809

Miscellany and meta:
chrsvg posts A review of War & Peace (1972 version)
chrsvg posts episode recaps of War & Peace (1972)
hmsacasta_feed: The matriarch of many a good fighter

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read are reading Chapter 11 of The Surgeon's Mate this weekend

Rec of the Week:
From the archive: The Duet of Hearts by zilah; Aubreyad; NC-17; Jack Aubrey/Stephen Maturin; Just Jack and Stephen as we all want them.

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