The dispatches and letters of vice admiral ... Nelson, with notes by sir N.H. Nicolas, Volum 5

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Side 286 - I have the honour to transmit, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, a copy of a letter from Captain Pring, late Commander of his Majesty's brig Linnet.
Side 32 - I doubt not, if his lordship knew — And Mr Dean, one word from you." 'Tis (let me see) three years and more, (October next it will be four,) Since HARLEY bid me first attend, And chose me for an humble friend ; Would take me in his coach to chat, And question me of this and that ; As,
Side 206 - You will be pleased to acquaint the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that...
Side 431 - I have to request you will be pleased to lay before the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty the...
Side 186 - Eussell to transmit to you, for the information of the 'lords commissioners of the admiralty, a copy of a letter...
Side 447 - The captains and commanders of His Majesty's ships and vessels under my command are therefore hereby required and directed, in case of meeting with the American frigate Chesapeake...
Side 503 - Copies of original Letters from the Army of General Bonaparte in Egypt, intercepted by the Fleet under the command of Admiral Lord Nelson.
Side 311 - To his midshipmen he ever showed the most winning kindness, encouraging the diffident, tempering the hasty, counselling and befriending both. ' Recollect,' he used to say, ' that you must be a seaman to be an officer, and also, that you cannot be a good officer without being a gentleman.
Side 77 - Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty You are hereby required and directed to put yourself under my Command and follow...
Side 476 - God, to leave to those I hold most dear, and I have taken care not to neglect it. Do not think I am low-spirited on this account, or fancy anything is to happen to me ; quite the contrary — my mind is calm, and I have only to think of destroying our inveterate foe.

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