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Miscellaneous papers, letters and inventories in the Nelson-Ward Collection. (Manuscript)
NWD/5/1-3
Nelson-Ward Collection: miscellaneous papers, letters and inventories in the Nelson-Ward Collection, see item level records.
Letters from Lord Nelson, 7 and 8 June 1800. (Manuscript)
1800-06-07 - 1800-06-08
JER/6
Letters and copies of letters received by Lord St Vincent from Lord Nelson, dated 7 and 8 June 1800.
A letter from Nelson to Alexander Davison. (Manuscript)
1805-10-13
MEI/1/5
An autograph letter from Nelson to Alexander Davison, 13 October 1805, with a blank sheet of paper and envelope. In the letter Nelson expresses regret at not having seen Davison on his last stint of leave and underlines his preparedness for the coming battle.…
A letter from Nelson to Alexander Davison. (Manuscript)
1802-06-24
MEI/1/4
A letter from Nelson to Alexander Davison on 24 June 1802. Asking Davison to pass on his thanks to Lord Eldon for arranging the living of Bridgham, Norfolk, for the Reverend George Comyn (Nelson's chaplain at the Battle of the Nile).
A letter from Nelson congratulating his captains. (Manuscript)
1798-08-03
MEI/1/1
A letter from Nelson congratulating his captains on 3 August 1798, two days after the Battle of the Nile. This letter is addressed to James Saumarez, captain of the ORION.…
Letters from Lord Nelson, 1795. (Manuscript)
1795
JER/1
Letters and copies of letters received by Lord St Vincent from Lord Nelson, 1795.
Documents relating to the 1799 revolution in Naples and copies of orders, official papers and letters received by Nelson. (Manuscript)
1799-1805
GIR/3
Folder (3/A) containing documents relating to the 1799 revolution in Naples and a folder (3/B-L) containing eleven copies of orders, official papers and letters received by Nelson (some drafted by him), 1799-1805; including a copy of the order of battle and sailing and of Nelson's secret memora…
Folder of Nelson letters, originally part of Monsarrat Volume I (Manuscript)
1780 - 1798
MON/1/1-11
Folder of Nelson letters, originally part of Monsarrat Volume I, see item level records.
Correspondence (Manuscript)
1797 - 1814
WAL/15-21/A
See item level records.
Letters and Accounts (Manuscript)
1792 -1804
WAL/1-14/A
See item level records.
Newspaper cuttings and articles regarding Nelson and Nelson's relics (Manuscript)
NWD/33/1-2
See item level records.
Twenty eight letters from Horatio Nelson, mainly to his mother (Horatio Nelson, Viscount Merton and Trafalgar 1788-1808). (Manuscript)
1799-1807
BRP/1/2
Twenty eight letters from Horatio Nelson, mainly to his mother (Horatio Nelson, Viscount Merton and Trafalgar 1788-1808).
Fourteen letters from family and friends, including several on the death of Horace, Earl Nelson's son in 1808. (Manuscript)
1799-1834
BRP/1/3
Fourteen letters from family and friends, including several on the death of Horace, Earl Nelson's son in 1808.
Newspaper cuttings and articles regarding Nelson and Nelson's relics. (Manuscript)
NWD/33/1
Nelson-Ward Collection: Newspaper cuttings and articles regarding Nelson and Nelson's relics. See NWD/33/2 for the oversize items.
Letter patent issued under the Privy Seal. Grant of a barony to Nelson. (Manuscript)
TRA/47
Letter patent issued under the Privy Seal. Grant of a barony to Nelson, the succession to pass to his brother's family and then his sister's families, Mrs Bolton and Mrs Matcham. n.d.
Copy of King of Sicily's order for Nelson's title of Bronte, 10 Oct 1799. (Manuscript)
1799-10-10
WAL/29
Walter Collection: copy of King of Sicily's order for Nelson's title of Bronte, 10 Oct 1799.
Carpenter's expenses, DEFIANCE, 1805. (Manuscript)
1805
WAL/31
Walter Collection: Carpenter's expenses, DEFIANCE, 1805.
Monthly victualling accounts, ADVENTURE, 1798. (Manuscript)
1798
WAL/32
Walter Collection: Monthly victualling accounts, ADVENTURE, 1798.
Shipbuilding by Mungo Murray. Printed with inscription by Nelson, 1777. (Manuscript)
1777
TRA/50
Shipbuilding by Mungo Murray. Printed with inscription by Nelson, 1777.
Narrative of the battle of Cape St Vincent by John Drinkwater, inscribed by Thomas Bolton, 1797. (Manuscript)
1797
TRA/52
Narrative of the battle of Cape St Vincent by John Drinkwater, inscribed by Thomas Bolton, 1797.
Notes on Walter collection, n.d. (Manuscript)
WAL/34
Walter Collection: notes on Walter collection, n.d.
Statutes of the most honourable Order of the Bath, printed 1725, and reprinted 1787. (Manuscript)
1725-1787
TRA/53
Statutes of the most honourable Order of the Bath, printed 1725, and reprinted 1787. Signed Francis Townsend, deputy Bath King.
Facsimile, Nelson to Lady Hamilton, last letter, 19 Oct 1805, P.S. by Lady Hamilton. (Manuscript)
1805-10-19
WAL/35
Walter Collection: facsimile, Nelson to Lady Hamilton, last letter, 19 Oct 1805, P.S. by Lady Hamilton.
Letters and memoranda written by Nelson, 1796-1805. (Manuscript)
1796-1805
GIR/2
Twenty two letters and memoranda written by Nelson, 1796-1805. See full list in printed catalogue.
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