Despatches

Note from the Editor:

Fanfic:
The Vickery Family Papers: The Archivist's Introduction; Show the Colours; U; Original character; The Archivist's introduction to the published edition of the Vickery Family Papers
From the Vickery Family Papers Letter 16 by sharpiefan; Show the Colours; U; Emma Vickery, John Vickery; Correspondence from the papers of the Vickery family, between Captain John Vickery of the 5/60th and members of his family.
From the Vickery Family Papers Letter 17 by sharpiefan; Show the Colours; U; Emma Vickery, John Vickery; Correspondence from the papers of the Vickery family, between Captain John Vickery of the 5/60th and members of his family.

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:

Miscellany and meta:
austenblog: Stephen King has never read Jane Austen

Communities and challenges:
hmsacasta_feed: Mail Packet project 2015
thisbluespirit: Obscure and British Commentfest 2015
mandc_read is reading Chapter Seven of the Thirteen)Gun Salute this weekend

Rec of the Week:

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Note from the Editor:

Fanfic:
Ties That Bind by barefoot_bard; Show the Colours; K+; Paol Kerjean, Mathilde Benveniste, Montreuil, Dominic Charcot, Jérémie Blanchard; Comrades are reunited after an eventful separation. Talavera, August 1809.
Safe by barefoot_bard; Show the Colours; M; Paol Kerjean, Jérémie Blanchard; After being wounded in the midst of the fighting at Talavera, a French soldier tries to get back to his lines. Talavera, July 1809.
No Glad Tidings by barefoot_bard; Show the Colours; K+; Cross Johnson; A Marine receives only bad news when his ship calls at Gibraltar for stores and liberty runs. Gibraltar, August 1809.

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:
anything_aos: ozfille: The Voyages of Rose de Freycinet

Miscellany and meta:

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read are reading Chapter Four of The Thirteen=Gun Salute this weekend

Rec of the Week:
Ex Libris by latin_cat; Sharpe; G; Harris, Wellington, Dan Hagman; Harris’ search for literature gets him into trouble.

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Note from the Editor: As previously mentioned, I don't link to the Acasta blog any more as a regular thing, but I am including a link to this year's request for letters for their mail-bag project, which I think will be of interest to anyone who writes in this period.

Fanfic:
Wedding Night in Camp by sharpiefan; Show the Colours; U; Maggie/Cotton; 'wedding night' - does exactly what it says on the tin.

Son et Lumière:
Pics: dreamboatdreamer70 posts Something for Myself

Of historical interest:
austenblog: Plotting Lady Susan

Miscellany and meta:

Communities and challenges:
hmsacasta_feed: Calling All Writers
mandc_read will be reading The Thirteen-Gun Salute Chapter One this weekend

Rec of the Week:
Together At Sea by Makioka; Persuasion;PG-13; Admiral Croft, Sophia Croft; Mrs Croft knows her place aboard ship and so does her husband.

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Note from the Editor: Back on my own computer and I can't tell you how good that is!

Fanfic:
From the Vickery Family Papers, Letter 14 by sharpiefan; Show the Colours; G; John Vickery; Continuing the correspondence from the papers of the Vickery family, between Captain John Vickery of the 5/60th and members of his family.
Jetsam by justincase; Aubreyad; PG-13; HMS Surprise (personification); She had known for some time she was to be broken; she’d felt it from her captain’s actions. He was sad, and he could tell no one. She wanted to comfort him, as she always had when he and she were younger.
Flotsam by justincase; Aubreyad; PG-13; Jack, Stephen, Sophie; Heneage Dundas, Pullings, Babington, Richardson; so many others in the street. Stephen had stood close to him there in the stock; Jack knew he was speaking to him, but it all seemed dreamlike; he’d distanced himself from that reality. That ordeal was now behind him and yet Jack still felt something ominous, not unlike a lee shore in the darkness of the moon.
Interludes in the Dark by muccamukk; Aubreyad; PG-13; Jack and Stephen; Jack didn't remember falling.

Son et Lumière:
Icons: Death Comes to Pemberley icons by meganbmoore

Of historical interest:

Miscellany and meta:

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read is on hiatus this weekend and will begin The Letter of Marque next weekend
showthecolours is running the fifth StC anon fic meme
where_away: alycone301 posts A different world
esteven posts Sid's works

Rec of the Week: Time for a fanvid: Friends by latin_cat; Aubreyad; PG; Jack/Stephen

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Note from the Editor: So sorry for the lateness of this edition.

Fanfic:
Juerga, Chapter 3/3 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".
What is in a Name? by justincase; Aubreyad; U; The Gazette item mentioned born to Captain and Lady Aubrey of Woolcombe, a son.

Son et Lumière:
From hmsacasta_feed: British Tar images
From hmsacasta_feed: Hat Ribbons

Of historical interest:
From hmsacasta_feed: John Furneaux, aged 12 years
From hmsacasta_feed: Wintering in Bermuda
From hmsacasta_feed: John Fraser, Volunteer First Class
From hmsacasta_feed: Acasta in the News
sharpiefan: The London Gazette

Miscellany and meta:
From hmsacasta_feed: Roll the Dice
From hmsacasta_feed: Historical Eye Candy
barbarafett: Sailing the Ocean Blue: A ship's log from the present day
From hmsacasta_feed: Looking Back

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read had a hiatus over the weekend and will start reading Treason's Harbour next weekend
From hmsacasta_feed: Final Call for Mail

Rec of the Week:
A slightly different rec this week: The RPG Show the Colours is celebrating its sixth birthday and has just moved hosts. If you like the Age of Sail and enjoy writing, why not come along and join in?

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Note from the Editor: Hello all! I hope you've had a good week?

Fanfic:
The Milk of Human Kindness by josbanks; Aubreyad; PG; Bridie Coolan and Stephen Maturin; Stephen Maturin’s childhood in Ireland comes to an end.
The World Inside Out (2/3) by alltoseek; NC-17; Jack Aubrey/Stephen Maturin; a sequel to astolat's The World Turned Upside Down
The World Inside out (3/3) by alltoseek; NC-17; Jack Aubrey/Stephen Maturin; a sequel to astolat's The World Turned Upside Down

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:

Miscellany and meta:
From hmsacasta_feed: A Letter to the Captain
From hmsacasta_feed: 7 Historical 'facts' learned from reenactment
From hmsacasta_feed: Mister Midshipman Raley
From hmsacasta_feed: The Third Lieutenant
From hmsacasta_feed: The Second Lieutenant

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read will read Chapter Three of the Surgeon's Mate this weekend
sharpiefan: Picture Prompts Challenge: Claims Post
sharpiefan: Show the Colours is looking for new blood

Rec of the Week:
It's been a while since we had something not fanfic recced here...
Fanvid: I Miss My Mind (Happy ending version) by ardyforshort; Aubreyad; PG; Jack/Stephen.

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Note from the Editor: It's been trying to snow here, off and on - in April. Hope the weather's more settled where you, and that you've all had a good week?

Fanfic:
Reenactors, Chapter 1 by josbanks; Aubreyad; PG; Jack/Stephen; At the outset of the engagement between the Shannon and Chesapeake, Jack and Stephen find themselves inexplicably on the deck of USS Constitution in Boston two hundred years in the future.
Reenactors, Chapter 2 by josbanks; Aubreyad; PG; Jack/Stephen; At the outset of the engagement between the Shannon and Chesapeake, Jack and Stephen find themselves inexplicably on the deck of USS Constitution in Boston two hundred years in the future.
Reenactors, Chapter 3 by josbanks; Aubreyad; PG; Jack/Stephen; At the outset of the engagement between the Shannon and Chesapeake, Jack and Stephen find themselves inexplicably on the deck of USS Constitution in Boston two hundred years in the future.
From the Vickery Family Papers, Vol II, Letter 2 by sharpiefan; Show the Colours; U; Emma Vickery, John Vickery

Son et Lumière:
Fanvid: I Am Sailing by sharpiefan; Age of Sail

Of historical interest:

Miscellany and meta:
From hmsacasta_feed: A Letter Home
from hmsacasta_feed: A Letter Home - Translation
From hmsacasta_feed: Some 1812 Events for This Present Year
From hmsacasta_feed: April Business
From hmsacasta_feed: Join Us!

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read will be reading HMS Surprise Chapter Eight this weekend
sharpiefan informs us of the next Watch at mandc_watch
heather_mist wishes us a Happy Easter
esteven tells us that Spring has arriven

Rec of the Week: Temptation by romantical; Hornblower; NC-17; Hornblower/Kennedy; The door slams in Archie’s face before he can catch it and he huffs out a frustrated sigh before reaching for the knob. It rattles in his hand, the lock effectively closed against him. “Let me in, Horatio.”

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Note from the Editor: Please pardon the belatedness of this week's Despatches. Have a good weekend!

Fanfic:
Sharpe's Descent - 3rd August 1809 part 1 by farothiels_fic; PG13; Richard Sharpe, Sir Arthur Wellesley, and Marquess Wellesley; Sharpe acquires a father. Initially, neither he nor Sir Arthur are made terribly happy by this turn of events.
Sharpe's Descent - 3rd August 1809 part 2 by farothiels_fic; PG13; Richard Sharpe, Sir Arthur Wellesley, and Marquess Wellesley; Sharpe acquires a father. Initially, neither he nor Sir Arthur are made terribly happy by this turn of events.
Sharpe's Descent - 3rd August 1809 part 3 by farothiels_fic; PG13; Richard Sharpe, Sir Arthur Wellesley, and Marquess Wellesley; Sharpe acquires a father. Initially, neither he nor Sir Arthur are made terribly happy by this turn of events.
Sharpe's Descent - 4-15th August 1809 by farothiels_fic; PG13; Richard Sharpe, Sir Arthur Wellesley, and Marquess Wellesley; Sharpe acquires a father. Initially, neither he nor Sir Arthur are made terribly happy by this turn of events.
Sharpe's Descent - 20th August 1809 by farothiels_fic; PG13; Richard Sharpe, Sir Arthur Wellesley, and Marquess Wellesley; Sharpe acquires a father. Initially, neither he nor Sir Arthur are made terribly happy by this turn of events.
Sharpe's Descent - 21st-22nd August 1809 by farothiels_fic; PG13; Richard Sharpe, Sir Arthur Wellesley, and Marquess Wellesley; Sharpe acquires a father. Initially, neither he nor Sir Arthur are made terribly happy by this turn of events.
Sharpe's Descent - 22nd August 1809 cont'd by farothiels_fic; PG13; Richard Sharpe, Sir Arthur Wellesley, and Marquess Wellesley; Sharpe acquires a father. Initially, neither he nor Sir Arthur are made terribly happy by this turn of events.
Sharpe's Descent - Epilogue: Asquerosa by farothiels_fic; PG13; Richard Sharpe, Sir Arthur Wellesley, and Marquess Wellesley; Sharpe acquires a father. Initially, neither he nor Sir Arthur are made terribly happy by this turn of events.
Sharpe's Descent: Gold by farothiels_fic; Sharpe; PG13; Wellington, Sharpe, Hogan; Wellington loses a bet
Five StC Fics I Am Not Writing by le_russe_satan; show the Colours; PG-13; Torrington/Hunter, some Sharpe/Wellesley

Son et Lumière:
From hmsacasta_feed: Images of Life at Sea #15
From hmsacasta_feed: Images of Life at Sea #16
From hmsacasta_feed: Images of Life at Sea #17
From hmsacasta_feed: Images of Life at Sea #18
From hmsacasta_feed: Images of Life at Sea #19
Something in the expression on this blue-footed booby seems familiar by josbanks

Of historical interest:

Miscellany and meta:
From hmsacasta_feed: March Business
mmejavert links to An essay by a favourite author on her experience of re-reading Master and Commander

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read will be reading Chapter 4 of HMS Surprise this weekend

Rec of the Week: Just to prove that it's not just fangirls who are slightly crazy about their fandom, I present you with a performance of a piece of classical music. The Hornblower Suite was written after reading CS Forester's Hornblower novels. And for something more along the lines of fandom as we know it, have a 'traditional' fanvid: Everybody Knows (Hornblower vid to a McFly song)

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Note from the Editor: Short and sweet this week! Hope people aren't too snowed under?

Fanfic:

Son et Lumière:
Aubreey vs Audrey by dreamboatdreamer70
Show the Colours promo vid: Navy by sharpiefan
Show the Colours promo vid: Army by sharpiefan
Screencaps: Les Miserables (1998) screencaps by chrsvg
Screencaps: Sense and Sensibility 2008 screencaps by chrsvg
From hmsacasta_feed: Ben Backstay


Of historical interest:
From hmsacasta_feed: Musket Ball Removal in the 19th Century
From hmsacasta_feed: Dentistry in the 19th Century
From hmsacasta_feed: Amputation Instruments in the 19th Century
hms_jollies: sharpiefan posts The Last Will and Testament of Joseph Comber, RM

Miscellany and meta:

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read will be reading Chapter Fourteen of Post Captain this weekend

Rec of the Week:
A dream of Life and Death by sarlania; Hornblower; PG; Hornblower and others;It is said that one can identify a sailor by his clothes and his manner of bearing.

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Note from the Editor:
Another short one! Hope everyone's revision and exams and things are going well

Fanfic:
P is for Pepper by sharpiefan; Show the Colours; G; John Vickery; What is a small boy supposed to do when faced with a pepper-pot and something to add its contents to?

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:

Miscellany and meta:

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read is reading Chapter Nine of Blue at the Mizzen this weekend
w_i_r: sharpiefan posts On anachronism done deliberately
where_away: ozfille posts confirmation about where and when Stephen discovered a lump of 'ambergris'

Rec of the Week:
Girded For Battle by followingyourbliss; Garrow's Law; NC-17; William Garrow/Sarah Hill; Missing scene from Episode 3x04 - Will is ready to charge off with the Trinidad Treasury evidence. Sarah stops him for some very important business.

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