FROM ABOUKIR BAY, 1798
[NELSON
(Horatio, Viscount, 1758-1805, Admiral)]
Fascinating Letter with secretarial signature 'Orazio Nelson',
in Italian with translation, to Sir William HAMILTON (1730-1803, from 1764 British Ambassador at Naples, Husband of Emma Hamilton), saying that "as the greater part of the Squadron will be running down the Mediterranean, we will not need all the ... wine and biscuit ... previously ordered, so it will be possible to cancel what has not yet been got ready. I will settle all these matters if I can stay alive till ... I see Naples again", he has "the satisfaction of telling with certainty that the French army is full of sickness caused by the heat, and by having nothing to drink except water - which will result in the greater part of them being buried in Egypt", ending "I am ever yours", 1 side 4to., no place but Aboukir Bay, 12th August
(Translation)
From Admiral Nelson to Sir William Hamilton. August 12 1798.
My dear Sir,
As the greater part of the Squadron will be running down the Mediterranean, we will not need all of the quantities of wine and biscuit which were previously ordered, so it will be possible to cancel what has not yet been got ready. I will settle all these matters if I can stay alive till the moment I see Naples again.
I have the satisfaction of telling you with certainty that the French army is full of sickness caused by the heat, and by having nothing to drink except water - which will result in the greater part of them being buried in Egypt. I am ever yours [secretarial signature in the same hand] Horatio Nelson.
Item Date:
1798
Stock No:
55711
£2275
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THE BATTLE OF THE NILE
[NELSON
(Horatio, Viscount, 1758-1805, Admiral)]
Fine and evocative Contemporary Copy of his official list of the English and French Forces at the BATTLE OF THE NILE,
fought 1st-3rd August 1798, with copy signature 'HORATIO NELSON', naming the 14 English vessels, headed by his flagship 'Vanguard' (74), their numbers of guns, men, killed and wounded, and the 19 French vessels, headed by Brueys' flagship 'L'Orient' (120), with their numbers of guns and men, also 'How dispos'd of', mostly Taken (11), the rest Burnt (3), Sunk (1) or Escaped, headed by 'Le Guillaume Tell' [Counter-Admiral Villeneuve], (4), while the French survivors 'Sent on shore ... as by Certificates from Captain Barry of L'Hecate Bomb', Escaped from the Timoleon ... L'Hecate Bomb, Officers, Carpenters, Caulkers, &c Prisoners aboard the Fleet, total only 3708 out of 8930, contemporary title on side 4 in Italian, 1 side large oblong folio and conjugate leaf, Vanguard, 13th September
Item Date:
1798
Stock No:
55712
£2750
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[NELSON
(Horatio, Viscount, 1758-1805, Admiral)]
Fine Large Unsigned Engraved Portrait,
showing him standing full length, nearly fill face with his eyes to the viewer's right, his left hand resting on a table (hinted at in the engraving), his right sleeve loose across his waist, bareheaded in full dress uniform, 19½" x 12½", printed in Paris and published by P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. of Pall Mall East, London, 5th December
Item Date:
1881
Stock No:
56260
£375
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[NELSON
(Horatio, Viscount, 1758-1805, Admiral)]
Letter in the third person in the hand of his chaplain and foreign language secretary Alexander John SCOTT
(1768-1840), to Agostino MILLELIRE, Commander of the Port at La Maddalena, Sardinia, in French with translation, inviting him "to dine on board his ship next Sunday" and at the same time "not to give himself the trouble of coming aboard tomorrow morning", with a P.S. requesting that Millelire "bring with him the Officer of the Garrison commanding the Troops", 1 side 4to. and conjugate blank, no place but on board Victory at La Maddalena, 'Thursday 27th' (?really 25th) January no year but
(Translation)
Milord Viscount Nelson presents his Compliments to Comandante Millelire and requests him to dine on board his ship next Sunday, at the same time he prays the Comandante not to give himself the trouble of coming aboard tomorrow morning.
Thursday 27th January [1804].
The Comandante is also asked to be so kind as to bring with him the Officer of the Garrison commanding the Troops.
Item Date:
1804
Stock No:
55714
£1200
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[NELSON
(Horatio, Viscount, 1758-1805, Admiral)]
Letter in the third person in the hand of his chaplain and foreign language secretary Alexander John SCOTT,
(1768-1840), to Agostino MILLELIRE, Commander of the Port at La Maddalena, Sardinia, in Italian with translation, saying "His Excellency is infinitely grateful ... for his kindness, in sending yesterday the freshly made riscotti", also requesting him "to ensure that the enclosed parcel [not present] reaches the Commander of the first man-of-war of His Britannic Majesty that shall appear in these waters", 1 side folio and conjugate blank, on board Victory, [La Maddalena], 15th February
(Transcription)
S[ua] E[ccelenza] ringrazia infinitamente Il Commandante Millalire per la sua bontà, mandando gli ieri, di riscotti freschi, e prega il Commandante di far capitare l'inchiuso piego al Commandante del primo bastimento di guerra di S[ua] M[aestà] Britannica che si presentarà in questi mari.
abordo La Victoria
Febbraro. ai 15. 1804
(Translation)
His Excellency is infinitely grateful to Comandante Millelire for his kindness, in sending yesterday the freshly baked cookies, and requests the Comandante to ensure that the enclosed parcel reaches the Commander of the first man-of-war of His Britannic Majesty that shall appear in these waters.
On board Victory
15th February 1804.
Item Date:
1804
Stock No:
55717
£1275
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