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Author: | Tony [ Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:15 pm ] |
Post subject: | Previously unseen Nelson seasickness letter |
A previously unseen Nelson letter describing his seasickness goes on display for a month at Tunbridge Wells Museum today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-20662931 Also see: http://tunbridgewells.so/my-town/lord-nelson-letter |
Author: | Starhawk [ Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:24 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Previously unseen Nelson seasickness letter |
I can't find a full transcript anywhere, just tantalising quotes Anyone live nearby fancy going and copying it out for us I still find it amazing how often 'unseen' letters crop up. |
Author: | appear [ Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Previously unseen Nelson seasickness letter |
Starhawk wrote: I can't find a full transcript anywhere, just tantalising quotes Anyone live nearby fancy going and copying it out for us I still find it amazing how often 'unseen' letters crop up. I have taken the easy route and telephoned and emailed the museum. They were most helpful and the Collections Management Officer has sent the transcript of the letter. Many thanks to the Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery for the following copy of the recently found letter. If you use this material they ask you to credit as follows. Letter content by courtesy of Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery. Quote: Victory Oct. 11th 1804
Private My Dear Lord Your kind favour of augst 29th: I received by Capt: Leake and trust ful much flattered by your Lordships good opinion of me, and although I am sensible that you attatch much more importance to any opinions of mine than they can be worth yet as they all desired I shall venture to give them in the way in which things may appear to me without presuming to think that my judgement is correct, I have written to Lord Harrowby in answer to his letter about Earl Camden K.S (new page) Sardinia therefore it is unnecessary to trouble your Lordship, but as I shall be In England nearly as soon as this letter I shall be ready & willing to give you and His Majesty other ministers all the infor: :mation whou(?) any subject which you or they may think I possess – and I assure you there are few if any that have a higher opinion of their abilities than myself I send your Lordship a letter about Algiers no harm can come any way till Next Spring by leaving things as they are It was not my Dear Lord my fault that your Nephew left the Victory but (new page) if he did not admire the profession I am sure there can be no comfort ‘S, that I know from experience for I am ill every time it blows hard and nothing but my enthusiastic love for the profession keeps me one hour at sea, I am my Dear Lord With the Highest Respect Your Most Obedient Servant Nelson &Bronte |
Author: | Starhawk [ Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:45 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Previously unseen Nelson seasickness letter |
Oh thankyou! I feel a bit silly for not thinking to ask the museum directly Quote: I shall be ready & willing to give you and His Majesty other ministers all the infor: :mation whou(?) any subject which you or they may think I possess Might that be 'upon'? Nelson's 'p' does look like a 'h' at times, and 'upon' would make sense in context. |
Author: | appear [ Tue Dec 11, 2012 5:15 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Previously unseen Nelson seasickness letter |
I am so pleased that you did asked the question. Yes, 'upon' would make sense. |
Author: | tycho [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:56 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Previously unseen Nelson seasickness letter |
I've sent my thanks to the Museum for their permission to reproduce this letter. I am always delighted by the courtesy and generosity of most museum curators who take enormous trouble to help enquirers. The Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth, the Caird Library and Andrew Helme at the Nelson Museum Monmouth have all given me enormous help. |
Author: | tycho [ Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:42 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Previously unseen Nelson seasickness letter |
A little more on this letter that I came across by chance: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-20683547 |
Author: | Matrim [ Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Previously unseen Nelson seasickness letter |
Interesting and thanks all. |
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