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Title: The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Vol. I. With A Supplement Of Interesting Letters By Distinguished Characters

Author: Horatio Nelson

Release Date: March 26, 2005 [EBook #15469]

Language: English

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            THE
           Letters
             OF
        LORD NELSON
             TO
       LADY HAMILTON;
           WITH A
         SUPPLEMENT
             OF
    INTERESTING LETTERS,
             BY
   Distinguished Characters.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. I.

* * * * *

London:

  Printed by Macdonald and Son, Smithfield,
  FOR THOMAS LOVEWELL & CO. STAINES HOUSE,
  BARBICAN;

AND SOLD BY ALL THE BOOKSELLERS.

1814.

ADVERTISEMENT.

In presenting to the Public the Letters of LORD NELSON to LADY
HAMILTON, something may justly be expected elucidatory of them.

Their mutual attachment is so generally known, that for the Editors to have given notes, however desirable and explanatory, might not, perhaps, have been deemed perfectly decorous.

They now stand on their own real merits. Some parts (though not very numerous) have been suppressed, from the most honourable feelings to individuals, as they would certainly have given pain.

That portion of Letters now offered to the BRITISH NATION, written by the first of her Naval Commanders, will shew his most private sentiments of men and measures, of countries and their rulers.

It is the duty of the Editors to state, that every letter has been most accurately transcribed, and faithfully compared with the originals in their possession.

Should our IMMORTAL HERO have expressed an erroneous opinion of some individuals and of things, let us ever remember, they were written (often under the feelings of sickness and of disappointment) by him who so repeatedly fought, and almost as frequently bled, for our country—for his "DEAR ENGLAND;" and let us never forget, that to him we owe more than to any man for our existence as a great and powerful Nation.

His country has truly honoured him; and it is not presumptuous in the Editors to affirm, that his deeds will be remembered, not only in name, but in their consequences, by our remotest posterity.

Were we to dedicate them, unto whom should we?—To the BRITISH NAVY; as the genuine sentiments of a true seaman—the first even of their own Heroes; for NELSON could forego all private feelings, all selfish motives, for that which will ever be the first object of a truly great and brave man—the glory and happiness of his country.

Our task, which has, from various causes, been attended with more difficulties than could be imagined, is thus far accomplished; and we have the pleasure to inform the public, that a very large collection of LORD NELSON'S most important public and private correspondence, &c. with the most distinguished characters (at home and abroad) is now in preparation for the press. Many of the documents will certainly throw a light on political transactions at present very imperfectly understood; and those which we intend to present to the world, we doubt not, will be found more than usually interesting.

CONTENTS.

* * * * *

VOL. I.

* * * * *

LETTERS FROM LORD NELSON TO LADY HAMILTON.

  LETTER I. Page 3
        II. 7
       III. 9
        IV. 11
         V. 13
        VI. 15
       VII. 18
      VIII. 20
        IX. 23
         X. 28
        XI. 32
       XII. 34
      XIII. 39
       XIV. 44
        XV. 48
       XVI. 53
      XVII. 58
     XVIII. 60
       XIX. 65
        XX. 69
       XXI. 74
      XXII. 77
     XXIII. 82
      XXIV. 84
       XXV. 88
      XXVI. 89
     XXVII. 91
    XXVIII. 96
      XXIX. 101
       XXX. 104
      XXXI. 108
     XXXII. 113
    XXXIII. 124
     XXXIV. 130
      XXXV. 133
     XXXVI. 135
    XXXVII. 147
   XXXVIII. 152
     XXXIX. 155

SUPPLEMENT.

Letters from Lord Nelson to Mrs. Thomson.

  LETTER I. Page 173
        II. 175

Letters from Lady Hamilton to Lord Nelson.

  LETTER I. Page 181
        II. 185

  Letters from the Reverend Edmund Nelson, (Lord
  Nelson's Father) to Lady Hamilton.

  LETTER I. Page 189
        II. 191

  Letters from the Reverend Dr. Nelson, now Earl
  Nelson, to Lady Hamilton.

LETTER I. 195 II. 199 III. 202 IV. 206 V. 210 VI. 213

Letters from the Earl of St. Vincent to Lady Hamilton.

  LETTER I. Page 217
        II. 219
       III. 222
        IV. 225
         V. 227

  Letters from Sir Alexander John Ball to Lady
  Hamilton.

  LETTER I. Page 233
        II. 236

  Letters from the Earl of Bristol, Bishop of Derry
  in Ireland, to Lady Hamilton.

  LETTER I. Page 241
        II. 243
       III. 245
        IV. 248
         V. 249
        VI. 250