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Rear Admiral Samuel Sutton
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Author:  Phil Sutton [ Mon Nov 03, 2014 11:43 am ]
Post subject:  Rear Admiral Samuel Sutton
Dear All,

I'm a newcomer to this site and have read with real interest information with regards to Admiral Samuel Sutton, who is a distant cousin of mine.

I've noted discussion threads about there being no portraits or images of Samuel, my question is, has this changed, has anyone found a image of the man! I assume it was standard practice of the day to have a portrait undertaken so I would be delighted to see what the Samuel looked like!

For your interest, Samuel's father William, was my 5 x grandfathers brother :D There has always been a nautical theme through the Sutton family for generations, with my grandfather being a merchant Captain and my father a Chief Engineer.

Look forward to hearing from you all.

Regards,

Phil Sutton.
Author:  tycho [ Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear Admiral Samuel Sutton
Welocme to the forum, Phil, and thank you for your post. Alas, we are still hunting for an image of Sutton but with no success. I became interested in him when I acquired a letter written to him by Lady Hamilton, under Nelson's direction, and with the address written in Nelson's hand.

I thought you might be amused by a bit of doggerel (with apologies to Kipling) I wrote and posted on our 'mother ship' forum, About Nelson, regarding our search for the elusive Sam. It is a mystery that no image can be found of a distinguished naval officer, and a captain of Victory, no less.


If you can cling to hope when all about you
Are telling you Sam's nowhere to be found;
And even though his face is hidden from you
Can still believe that he'll be run to ground;
If you can wait, and not be tired by waiting,
And hearing 'No,' and 'Sorry he's not here';
And still spend endless hours and days collating
The scraps and leads you've garnered here and there;
If you can search and dream and still keep cheerful
Determined that he won't give you the slip;
And keep your spirit strong when you are fearful,
And tell yourself you've got to get a grip.
If you can force yourself to keep your chin up
Whatever taunts and teases Fate may hurl,
One day, you'll have a picture you can pin up -
And YES! - then you'll have Got Your Man, my girl!
Author:  Phil Sutton [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 12:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear Admiral Samuel Sutton
Thanks Anne for your words of hope! I'll keep searching and I'm sure one day the elusive Samuel Sutton will raise his head. I know Samuel had quite a career, if it hadn't been for illness, Admiral Nelson last words might have been "Kiss me, Sutton"

Anyway, thanks for your reply its greatly appreciated, I'll continue my search, If I do manage to find an image of Samuel I'll certainly post it on this site.

All the best,

Phil.
Author:  tycho [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 2:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear Admiral Samuel Sutton
Hi Phil,

As you probably know, we have another collateral Sutton descendant who is a website member and who has also been on the hunt for a portrait of Sam. I dropped her an email alerting her to your post and she was delighted to hear about her new relative!
Author:  Matrim [ Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear Admiral Samuel Sutton
He had a fascinating life. I still want to confirm that unknown captain which still 'might' be Sam and Charlotte but naturally has a much larger chance that not being so.
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