TO ALEXANDER DAVISON, ESQ. [Autograph, in the possession of Colonel Davison.] My dear Davison, St. George, Kioge Bay, June 11th, 1801. Why have I been kept here, when, for anything which could be known, I ought long since to have been dead? unless, indeed, the Admiralty thought I had as many lives as a cat; or was it a matter of indifference to them whether I lived or died? But that great and good Being, who has so often taken care of me, has still protected me, and I am recovered, contrary, I am sure, to the expectation of myself, and every one in this Fleet: and, within these last four days, am got stronger and better than I almost ever felt myself-no thanks to one of them. All my friends in the Flect have been more than kind to me. If I had not been so ill, I should, perhaps, not have believed how much I [am] respected, I may almost say beloved, in the Fleet. Even Admiral Totty, an entire stranger to me, writes me- Your Lordship talks of going to England. I hope in God you will not stir from the Baltic until everything is settled, and you take us all with you.' I know, my dear Friend, that it will give you pleasure that I can do my duty as well as any of the very strict gentlemen, and still have the affection of the whole body. But enough of myself. I am sure you have done everything which is proper and kind for poor Mrs. Nelson: be liberal, and let her want for no comfort. I never wanted to make money of any one. The dead cannot do any more kindness than to repose a confidence in the living. Never shall poor Maurice, can he know what is going on, be sorry for his goodness to me. It is now thirty-seven days since I have had a scrap of a pen from England, and all our eyes are strained, looking anxiously for some Vessel with orders, in the event of either a renewal of War, or a Peace. The moment the wind comes from the eastward, I shall hear from Petersburgh, and I cannot doubt but that the Peace will be signed; and if not, the Russian Fleet will not come into the Baltic this year. The Danes are very much irritated at the hard terms imposed upon their West India Islands, and so every onc must think them. When we look at the terms granted by the French to our Islands last War, we ought to blush. I trust Government will not allow such an example against us, some day, and that the income of all Military absentees should be confiscated if they serve their King! Oh, God, I blush. But I shall leave this to Mr. Addington's good heart. I have had a letter from Mr. Ross, respecting the case of his nephew. You will recollect I put his case into your hands at Yarmouth. I have wrote him, that he would find you, such as you are, in truth, almost without an equal, and that I was sure you would do whatever was honourable and right. Colonel Stewart has been very unwell: the keen cold cuts us to pieces. I have never been on shore, except on the business of the Armistice at Copenhagen, and to return the visit of the Admiral and Governor at Revel. The Queen's Brother? accepted of my apology. I presented him with one of your last Medals, which are beautiful, and the University of Rostock with another. He sent off a petition that I would write my name, and I sent him your Medal, which produced the flattering letter I send herewith." What obligations I am under to you! but ever believe me your grateful friend, Pray send the enclosed. respects. NELSON AND BRONTE. Captain Parker desires his TO CAPTAIN SAMUEL SUTTON,' H. M. SHIP AMAZON. Sir, [Letter-Book.] St. George, Kioge Bay, June 11th, 1801. Having received information that a Ship is bound from Copenhagen to Norway, loaded with cannon, and also that The Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz, who came on board the St. George, at Rostock. Tide p. 402, ante. A Letter, now in the possession of Colonel Davison, from "Oloff Gethard Tyckson, Senior and Professor of Oriental of the University, Counsellor of the Court," dated Rostock, 5th June, 1801, written in a strain of hyperbolical compli ment. This gallant Officer, who, as will appear from Lord Nelson's letters, became his intimate friend, was present as a Midshipman in five general Actions; was a Lieutenant of the Culloden in Lord Howe's Action in 1794; commanded the Alemene some other Vessels are about sailing from Copenhagen, loaded with Naval stores, contrary to the terms and spirit of not only the Armistice, but also to the kindness of Sir Hyde Parker and the British Government, who allowed provisions to pass from Denmark into Norway, I therefore desire that you will proceed through the Belt, and cruize between the Koll and the Island of Zealand, and endeavour to intercept the Ships and Vessels above described, as also all other Vessels which may be bound from Copenhagen, or other parts of the Danish Dominions, to Norway, Iceland, Ferro, or Greenland, loaded with warlike stores, or Naval stores; and you will send such Ships as you may seize of the above description to England. And, as there is a Squadron of Danish Ships of War in Norway, who may wish to get to Copenhagen, it is my directions that you do your utmost in endeavouring to prevent their coming to Copenhagen: but you are to acquaint the Commander of your orders; and if he consents to remain with you till you receive directions from me, or any other your superior Officer, for your conduct, in that case you are to allow him or them to keep their Colours flying. But, if they refuse your reasonable request, it is my directions that you use your utmost endeavours to take possession of him or them, and acquaint me, or the Secretary of the Admiralty, as the case may require, of your proceedings. I am, Sir, &c. NELSON AND Bronte. TO ADJUTANT-GENERAL LINDHOLM. [Letter-Book.] St. George, June 12th, 1801. My dear Sir, I am very sorry to hear you complain of indisposition, but I sincerely hope that a day's rest will perfectly recover you. As you promise me the favour of coming on board the St. George very soon, I will not enter into the subject of what at Copenhagen, and, after the Battle, succeeded Captain Riou in the Amazon. In 1803, he was for a short time Flag-Captain to Lord Nelson in the Victory: in 1805 he commanded the Amphion, in an Action with four Spanish Frigates: he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral of the Blue in July 1821; and died a Rear-Admiral of the Red, in June 1832. has happened at Copenhagen till that time; I have very much to say on many things which are passing in that City. Respecting my permitting a Danish Frigate to pass from Norway to Copenhagen, I beg leave to inform his Royal Highness, that I have no power whatever to grant such permission. On the contrary, the Government of Denmark having refused to allow of Norway being included in the Armistice, I believe that there would be no impropriety in any English Man-of-War attacking them in the Ports of Norway, much less, if they put to sea, as Denmark has refused the temporary neutrality for that Kingdom; but I have no doubt the British Government will do everything of that nature, which his Royal Highness may think proper to ask. Being on the subject of Norway, I think it my duty to ask that it may be given in the name, and by the authority, of the Prince, an assurance that during the time which Sir Hyde Parker, and since the British Government, have given permission for provisions to be sent to Norway, that no warlike stores have been, or will be, sent into Norway, and that no Gun-Vessels have, or will be, sent from Norway to Copenhagen, during the time the kindness of the British Government is continued to be received by the Danish Government. Sincerely hoping that each Country may see its true interests in uniting closer than ever together, I have the pleasure to subscribe myself, your most obliged and faithful servant, NELSON AND Bronte. Should his Royal Highness wish to send a Brig of War to England with dispatches, the Commander had better receive a letter from me, in order to prevent the possibility of any misunderstanding with the British Cruizers in the North Sea. TO ADJUTANT-GENERAL LINDHOLM. My dear Sir, [Letter-Book.] I cannot sufficiently thank St. George, Kioge Bay, 12th June, 1801. you for your kind remembrances of me, by Colonel Stewart, and I sincerely hope that some day very near, we shall meet in real Peace, for at present all does not seem cordial as it ought; and yet I should have thought that the unprecedented kindness of our Minister would have made the whole Nation grateful. It never happened in the annals of the world, that, after shot had been fired, the property seized had not been immediately confiscated; but the King has shown a magnanimity and kindness towards Danish subjects, which cannot fail to make a sensible impression on the mind of his illustrious Nephew; and I trust in God, that the return of affection from his Royal Highness will, with the blessing of God, be the means of restoring and cementing closer the bonds of union between our two dear Countries. I beg you will believe me, my dear General, your obliged and affectionate servant, NELSON and Bronte. I beg to be remembered to your Son. Sir, TO EVAN NEPEAN, ESQ., ADMIRALTY. [Letter-Book.] St. George, Kioge Bay, 12th June, 1801. Herewith, I enclose you remarks made on the passage of the Belt, also drawings of the same, which I beg you will be pleased to lodge in the records of the Admiralty, that they may be referred to, in case they are wanted. I am, &c., NELSON AND BRONTE. Sir, TO EVAN NEPEAN, ESQ., ADMIRALTY. [Letter-Book.] St. George, Kioge Bay, 12th June, 1801. I am to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that the general conduct of Denmark has been so entirely different from what the Armistice points out, that I do not think myself at liberty to proceed as I should think right, until I get their Lordships' |