Biographical Memoirs of Lord Viscount Nelson; With Observations, Critical and Explanatory (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1806. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... lordships will approve of what I (having only in consideration the destruction of the enemy's fleet) have thought a measure of absolute necessity. "I have taken Admiral Villeneuve into this ship; Vice-Admiral Don Aliva is dead. Whenever the temper of the weather will permit, and I can spare a frigate, (for there were only four in the action with the fleet, Euryalus, Siriuj, Phoebe, and Naiad; the Melpomene joined the 2 2d, and the Eurydice and Scout the 23d), I shall collect the other flag officers, and send them to England with their flags, (if they do not all go to the bottom), to be laid at his Majesty's feet. "There were four thousand troops embarked, under the command of General Contamin, who was taken with Admiral Villeneuve in the Bucentaure. "I am, Sir, &c. (Signed) '( C. Collingwqod *." ing less than 74 guns. To these may be added, as a consequence resulting from the 6ame brilliant source, the squadron consisting of one of 80, and three of 74 guns each, taken with Rear-Admiral Dumanoir, by the squadron under Sir R. Strachan. VICB-ABMIRAL LORD COLLINGWOOD Was the relative of Commodore Thomas Collingwood, who, after having served with the most distinguished reputation on the West India station, under the late ViceAdmiral Byron, and Sir George Brydges Rodney, afterwards Lord Rodney, was compelled to return to England, for the recovery of his health, but unhappily died at sea DEGREES Of an event so recent, so great, so unparalleled, a myriad of anecdotes and circumstances when on his passage home, on the ad of June 1780. The noble Lord, of whom we are speaking, appears to have been, from his earliest years, connected not only in service, but in the closest ties of intimacy, and affection, with the late Lord Viscount Nelson. Numerous, and indeed innumerable...