The dispatches and letters of vice admiral ... Nelson, with notes by sir N.H. Nicolas, Volume 4 |
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... [ Autograph , in the possession of William Upcott , Esq . ] Palermo , September 13th , 1799 . I am told that your Highness thinks that I should have shown you greater friendship in sending a Ship of War to pay you a compliment , than in ...
... [ Autograph , in the possession of William Upcott , Esq . ] Palermo , September 13th , 1799 . I am told that your Highness thinks that I should have shown you greater friendship in sending a Ship of War to pay you a compliment , than in ...
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... [ Autograph , in the possession of William Upcott , Esq . ] Palermo , September 13th , 1799 . As I send you a copy of my letter to his Highness the Bashaw , you will be able to answer all the points which appear to have given him ...
... [ Autograph , in the possession of William Upcott , Esq . ] Palermo , September 13th , 1799 . As I send you a copy of my letter to his Highness the Bashaw , you will be able to answer all the points which appear to have given him ...
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... [ Autograph , in the Admiralty . ] Palermo , September 21st , 1799 . I have received their Lordships ' secret orders , of the 11th July , respecting the re - establishment of the Order of Malta , should we be so happy as to force it to ...
... [ Autograph , in the Admiralty . ] Palermo , September 21st , 1799 . I have received their Lordships ' secret orders , of the 11th July , respecting the re - establishment of the Order of Malta , should we be so happy as to force it to ...
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... [ Autograph in the Admiralty , and published in the " London Gazette " of Novem- ber 16th , 1799. ] Sir , Palermo , 1st October , 1799 . I have desired Commodore Troubridge to send you for the information of their Lordships extracts of ...
... [ Autograph in the Admiralty , and published in the " London Gazette " of Novem- ber 16th , 1799. ] Sir , Palermo , 1st October , 1799 . I have desired Commodore Troubridge to send you for the information of their Lordships extracts of ...
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... [ Autograph , in the possession of the Honourable Mrs. Wyndham . ] Palermo , October 1st , 1799 . Sir , Although His Majesty's Ships are in duty bound to protect the trade of His Allies when bound the course of the re- spective Ships , I ...
... [ Autograph , in the possession of the Honourable Mrs. Wyndham . ] Palermo , October 1st , 1799 . Sir , Although His Majesty's Ships are in duty bound to protect the trade of His Allies when bound the course of the re- spective Ships , I ...
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Acton Admiralty April arrived assure Autograph Baltic BART batteries believe British BRONTE NELSON Captain Ball Clarke and M'Arthur command Commander-in-Chief COMMODORE SIR THOMAS Convoy Copenhagen Danish Davison dear Ball dear Lord dear Sir dear Troubridge Denmark directed EARL OF ST Emperor Enemy England EVAN NEPEAN Excellency Excellency's Flag Fleet Foudroyant French Frigates George Gibraltar Graham guns H. M. SHIP hope Island Kioge Bay Lady Hamilton Leghorn letter Letter-Book Lieutenant Line Lord Keith Lord Nelson Lord St Lordship Mahon Majesty's Ships Malta Maltese MARQUIS DE NIZA Mediterranean Messina Minorca Naples NELSON AND BRONTE Nelson Papers NILE November October Officer orders Palermo Port Rear-Admiral received respect RIGHT HONOURABLE Royal Highness Russian Admiral Sail sent shore Sicilian Majesty Sir Hyde Parker Sir James St Sir John Acton SIR THOMAS TROUBRIDGE Sir William Hamilton Squadron troops Valetta Vessels Vice-Admiral Vincent wish
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Page 529 - To WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME GREETING: KNOW YE that We of Our especial Grace certain knowledge and...
Page 313 - To THE BROTHERS OF ENGLISHMEN, THE DANES. Lord Nelson has directions to spare Denmark when no longer resisting. But if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, Lord Nelson will be obliged to set on fire all the floating batteries he has taken, without having the power of saving the brave Danes who have defended them.
Page 533 - The most complete, the most convenient, and the cheapest work of the kind ever given to the public." — Sun. " The best genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage, and the first authority on all questions affecting the aristocracy.
Page 309 - Lord Nelson's object in sending the flag of truce was humanity : he therefore consents that hostilities shall cease, and that the wounded Danes may be taken on shore. And Lord Nelson will take his prisoners out of the vessels, and burn or carry off his prizes as he shall think fit. Lord Nelson, with humble duty to his royal highness the prince...
Page 373 - I hope all is right," said he, writing to our Ambassador at Berlin; "but seamen are but bad negotiators; for we put to issue in five minutes what diplomatic forms would be five months doing.
Page 307 - I have only one eye — I have a right to be blind sometimes...
Page 364 - I have therefore to request that you will have the goodness to furnish me, at your earliest convenience, with an explanation on this point, for the information of her Majesty's law officers.
Page 507 - Feeling that even a doubt upon such a subject cannot be entertained consistently with my reputation as Commander in Chief, I request that you will be pleased to move the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to direct a Court Martial to be assembled as early as possible, for the purpose of enquiring into my conduct as Commander in Chief.53 With such ease was Cochrane outmanoeuvred in the quarrels of public life.
Page 306 - When the signal, No. 39, was made, the signallieutenant reported it to him. He continued his walk, and did not appear to take notice of it. The lieutenant, meeting his lordship at the next turn, asked ' whether he should repeat it?' Lord Nelson answered, 'No. Acknowledge it.
Page 307 - On the officer returning to the poop, his Lordship called after him, 'Is No. 16 [For Close Action] still hoisted?' The lieutenant answering in the affirmative, Lord Nelson said, 'Mind you keep it so.' He now walked the deck considerably agitated, which was always known by his moving the stump of his right arm. After a turn or two, he said to me, in a quick manner, 'Do you know what's shown on board the Commander-in-Chief, No. 39?' On asking him what that meant, he answered, 'Why, to leave off action.'...