The Dispatches and Letters of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson Volume 5; January 1802 to April 1804 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1845 Excerpt: ...They are my superior in numbers, but in everything else, I believe, I have the happiness of commanding the finest Squadron in the world--Victory, Kent, Superb, Triumph, Belleisle, and Renown. Admiral Campbell is gone to Sardinia, and I have been anxiously expecting him these ten days. If I should miss these fellows, my heart will break: I am actually only now recovering the shock of missing them in 1798, .when they were going to Egypt. If I miss them, I will give up the cudgels to some more fortunate Commander; God knows I only serve to fight those scoundrels; and if I cannot do that, I should be better on shore. 1 The Prince of Wales' celebrated Letters to the King, soliciting higher rank in the Army than that of Colonel. 1 Second son of Cosmo George, third Duke of Gordon: he was Receiver-General the Duchy of Cornwall, and died in May 1823. October 16th.--The Seahorse spoke me in the night; and made known that the Enemy were in the same state as when last reconnoitred on the 8th. I believe this was the only time in my life, that I was glad to hear the French were in Port. I think Captain Keats is very much better in his health; he is a most valuable Officer, and does honour to your friendship. Every day increases my esteem for him, both as an Officer and a man. I am, &c Nelson And Buonte. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD HOBART, SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE WAR DEPARTMENT. Autograph, in the Colonial Office. Victory, off Toulon, October lOth, 1803. My Lord, I send you my correspondence with the Bashaw of Tripoli, and your Lordship will observe, that he is, as usual, most friendly disposed towards us. During the time of Buonaparte's greatest success in Egypt, that he gave up to me, as prisoners, the French Consul, and every Frenchman in his Dominions, amounting...