In the Nicolas Edition, volume 5, page 198 I found this letter written by Nelson.
To his excellency Hugh Elliot, esq
Victory, off Toulon, September 8th, 1803
My dear Sir,
I had a letter lately from Lady Hamilton, wherein she says Abatello Sabitino denies having Julia’s money. He had near seventy pounds in money and valuables belonging to her, and now he refuses to pay her. Now, I know that Julia said in my presence, that Sabitino had taken her money, etc. and if he does not return it, I desire to withdraw my character of him, and so does Lady Hamilton; for he may serve others in the same manner, therefore, in behalf of a poor, injured woman, who he know he otherwise injured, I beg you will speak to him, and if he does not instantly pay the money to you to be sent home, Lady Hamilton desires not to be considered as recommending him, and I do the same; for I cannot bear such a monster of ingratitude.
This is only a part of the letter I mentioned, but I find it very intriguing. Does any of you know more about this story?
Sylvia
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