SCOTT
(Alexander John, 1768-1840, Nelson's Chaplain and Foreign Language Secretary on Board 'Victory')
Autograph Letter Signed to Agostino MILLELIRE,
Commander of the Port at La Maddalena, Sardinia, in Italian with translation, asking him on Nelson's behalf "to ensure the enclosed packet [not present] reaches its destination", he gives further news "of the misfortune", of which he first heard yesterday evening, "the officer's arm has been amputated in the bone at the shoulder - he was also wounded in the chest", at this instant Scott is "expecting the officer of the detachment mentioned", he sends "A thousand thanks from His Excellency for the Butter and the She-Goat - I must absolutely pay you the value of the goat" but has "time only to aver myself your most devoted servant", with a P.S. saying "I am ashamed to have written so carelessly", 2 sides 4to., address on conjugate leaf, [La Maddalena], no date, circa
(Translation)
His Excellency Nelson begs You, Illustrious Sir, to ensure the enclosed packet [not present] reaches its destination. -- On returning on board yesterday evening I first learnt of the misfortune about which I informed you, Sir, by letter written at His Excellency's order: the officer's arm has been amputated in the bone at the shoulder - he was also wounded in the chest.
At this moment I have your letter to hand, and am expecting the officer of the detachment mentioned.
A thousand thanks from His Excellency for the Butter and the She-Goat - I must absolutely pay you the value of the goat. I have time only to aver myself your most devoted servant
A J Scott
I am ashamed to have written so carelessly
I am sending the Servietta [?napkin wrapping the butter, ?portfolio of papers].
Item Date:
1804
Stock No:
55720
£1750
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SCOTT
(Alexander John, 1768-1840, Nelson's Chaplain and Foreign Language Secretary on Board 'Victory')
Autograph Letter Signed to Agostino MILLELIRE,
Commander of the Port at La Maddalena, Sardinia, in Italian with translation, returning "the gazettes [not present]", and taking the opportunity "to offer my more than due respects on behalf of His Excellency" with "a thousand thanks for your kindness" and "the most sincere renewal" of Nelson's "esteem and friendship ... As for myself, may you be persuaded that I am and will ever be disposed to aver and prove myself ... your Most humble and obliged servant", 1 side 4to., no place [La Maddalena], no date, circa
(Translation)
Most Illustrious Comandante
Taking advantage of this occasion when returning the gazettes, I have the honour to offer my more than due respects on behalf of His Excellency. At the same time may You, Sir, deign to accept a thousand thanks for your kindness, with the most sincere renewal of his esteem and friendship. As for myself, may you be persuaded that I am and will ever be disposed to aver and prove myself
Illustrious Sir, your
Most humble and obliged servant
A J Scott
Item Date:
1804
Stock No:
55723
£1275
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SCOTT
(Sir Percy Moreton, 1853-1924, from 1913 1st Baronet, Admiral )
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Chancellor',
saying he is "delighted to hear of you again, and have signed the programme with pleasure ...", together with the Programme referred to boldly signed in the corner, each 1 side 8vo., the letter 52 South Audley Street headed paper, 19th April
Item Date:
1915
Stock No:
41612
£75
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THE TYROLEAN REVOLT, 1809
SEVEROLI
(Filippo, 1762 or 1767-1822, General of Division in the Napoleonic Italian Army, Count of Hannover, 1809)
Autograph Letter Signed to the "Commander in Chief of the Troops in Tyrol",
Louis BARAGUEY d'HILLIERS (1764-1813, Colonel-General of Dragoons, 1804, Count of the Empire, 1808, Governor of Tyrol, 1809), at Bozen (Bolzano), in French with translation, saying that "the demolition of the 'chiusa' [barrier] at Mühlbach is going ahead extremely slowly, in spite of the great number of peasants employed there, to speed up the work they are asking for 40 pounds of powder" which "it is impossible to find" locally, and asking "Your Excellency to send it to me if your Excellency deems it appropriate", 1 side 4to., address on conjugate leaf, Brixen [Bressinone], 14th December
Item Date:
1809
Stock No:
55537
£500
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SEYMOUR
(Sir George Francis, 1787-1870, Admiral)
Autograph Letter Signed to Admiral Sir Richard Thomas
(1777-1857, C-in-C Pacific 1841-1844), about the "probable time of my arrival ... the increased force which France & America have upon the station induced the Government to apportion one of the few Ships of the line kept in Commission to that part of the world ... I hoisted my flag in [Collingwood] yesterday", and looks forward to having "the benefit of ... your experience and knowledge ... Lady Seymour has determined on accompanying me with our family", he anticipates having to go, as Thomas did the previous year, "to the Northern parts", even if Lady Seymour prefers to stay in Valparaiso, with Dublin & Vindictive coming home, and Collingwood and America arriving, there will be a heavy demand for stores, "the Prince de Joinville has made some sensation by a hostile pamphlet to Gt. Britain about the future application of Steam Force which his father", Louis Philippe I, "will not much approve of", he has agreed to keep Col. Robinson's son "in the Pacific ... provided you approve of his transfer from the Dublin to the Collingwood or other ship with a vacancy for a Mid", note by Thomas at head "Re[ceive]d at Callao [the port of Lima] 25 Oct 1844", 4 sides 4to., 26th May
Item Date:
1844
Stock No:
17011
£195
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