The dispatches and letters of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson Volume 6; with notes - Tapa blanda

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. 1846 Excerpt: ...use of it you think proper. I will not fail sending the Gazette to Rome by the first opportunity; and desiring you will believe me thankful for your kind wishes, I remain your most obedient, humble servant, Nelson And Bronte. TO WILLIAM MARSDEN, ESQ., ADMIRALTY. Original, in the Admiralty. Victory, at Sea, 14th October, 1804. Sir, I received by the John Bull, Hired Armed Cutter, which joined the Squadron yesterday about noon, from Plymouth, your secret letter, dated the 19th September, and a copy of their Lordships' order, dated also the 18th of that month (therein mentioned), addressed to the Honourable Admiral Cornwallis, off Brest. And you will please to acquaint the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that the most strict attention shall be paid to their Lordships' instructions therein contained. As the Triumph is outside the Straits, with the Medusa and Amphion, I trust their vigilance will prevent the escape of the Treasure-Ships, coming from South America to Cadiz, and the reinforcement their Lordships have sent, has enabled Mr. Debrett, Editor of the well-known Peerage, bearing his name, had written to Lord Nelson, stating that, " when the King of the Two Sicilies conferred the title of Bronte upon his Lordship, he perhaps was not aware of its appropriate meaning. It is the Greek word for thunder. The name of the individual Cyclops, who, in poetic fable, is described as forging the thunder of Jove, was Bronte. His residence was, of course, at JEtna."--Naval Chronicle, vol. xv. p. 189. me to dispatch the Donegal on this service, under the directions of Sir Richard Strachau, whose zeal for the Public Service is well known. I am, &c. Nelson And Bronte. TO LIEUTENANT KORTVVRIGHT, COMMANDING HIS MAJESTY'S HIRED ARMED CUTTER JOHN BULL. Ord...