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Mr Hanson, copies of letters of Captain Blackwood from Lord Nelson seven in all copied from the originals by JH, (in pencil), Recd 2 July 1806, to be returned within a week (on reverse), Nelson to Captain Blackwood, Palermo, 5 April 1800, (copy) thanks for gallant service (Manuscript)
1800-04-05
CRK/7/9
Mr Hanson, copies of letters of Captain Blackwood (1770- 1830) from Lord Nelson seven in all copied from the originals by JH, (in pencil), Recd 2 July 1806, to be returned within a week (on reverse), Nelson to Captain Blackwood, Palermo, 5 April 1800, (copy) thanks for gallant service
Admiral William Young (d.1821) to Nelson, Admiralty, 20 August 1799, with congratulations on the restoration of the King of Naples, reporting on the French and Spanish fleets at Brest, and his concern over convoys (Manuscript)
1799-08-20
CRK/13/193
Admiral William Young (d.1821) to Nelson, Admiralty, 20 August 1799, with congratulations on the restoration of the King of Naples, reporting on the French and Spanish fleets at Brest, and his concern over convoys
Mr Franz Christian Thaller and Matthias Ranson to Nelson, Vienna, 6 February 1801, on making a marble bust of Nelson and requesting payment, Mr Hertz the banker will pay on his account (Manuscript)
1801-02-06
CRK/13/192
Mr Franz Christian Thaller and Matthias Ranson to Nelson, Vienna, 6 February 1801, on making a marble bust of Nelson and requesting payment, Mr Hertz the banker will pay on his account
Giovanni Gallichina [Governor of Messina] to Nelson, 16 January 1805, (in Italian, with envelope), on providing the frigate Anson [Captain Cracraft] with a pilot for a passage for Sir John Acton to Palermo. (Manuscript)
1805-01-16 - 1805-01-16
CRK/18/58
Letters to Nelson in Italian, calendared by Mrs West 3 August 1953. Giovanni Gallichina [Governor of Messina] to Nelson, 16 January 1805, (in Italian, with envelope), on providing the frigate Anson [Captain Cracraft] with a pilot for a passage for Sir John Acton to Palermo.
Young to Nelson, Plymouth Dock, 22 September 1804, on the tiresome blockade, and invasion fears (Manuscript)
1804-09-22
CRK/13/195
Young to Nelson, Plymouth Dock, 22 September 1804, on the tiresome blockade, and invasion fears
Gallichina to Nelson, Messina, 13 Feb 1805, (in Italian), enclosing letters from the Queen, assuring him of his loyalty and ability to defend Messina against the French, but no news at that port of the French fleet. (Manuscript)
1805-02-13 - 1805-02-13
CRK/18/60
Letters to Nelson in Italian, calendared by Mrs West 3 August 1953. Gallichina to Nelson, Messina, 13 Feb 1805, (in Italian), enclosing letters from the Queen, assuring him of his loyalty and ability to defend Messina against the French, but no news at that port of the French fleet.
Letter from George Anthony to Nelson, Southwark, 18 March 1803, seeking an appointment. (Manuscript)
1803-03-18
CRK/1/81
George Anthony to Nelson, Southwark, 18 March 1803, seeking an appointment.
Acton to Nelson, Palermo, 28 Dec 1804, with thanks for his assistance (Manuscript)
1804-12-28
CRK/1/35
Acton to Nelson, Palermo, 28 Dec 1804, with thanks for his assistance
Yorke to Nelson, W.O 23 July 1801, [private], on an appointment for Lieutenant Suckling (Manuscript)
1801-07-23
CRK/13/189
Yorke to Nelson, W.O 23 July 1801, [private], on an appointment for Lieutenant Suckling
Comte de Revel, Governor of Sassari to Brandi, 3 Dec 1804 (copy, in Italian), on the likelihood of invasion. (Manuscript)
1804-12-03 - 1804-12-03
CRK/18/54
Letters to Nelson in Italian, calendared by Mrs West 3 August 1953. Comte de Revel, Governor of Sassari to Brandi, 3 Dec 1804 (copy, in Italian), on the likelihood of invasion.
Acton to Nelson, Palermo, 27 January [1805] (in the morning), no news of French fleet, intelligence from Paris, and agreement to supply British fleet in secret to avoid provoking the French (Manuscript)
1805-01-27
CRK/1/36
Acton to Nelson, Palermo, 27 January [1805] (in the morning), no news of French fleet, intelligence from Paris, and agreement to supply British fleet in secret to avoid provoking the French
Acton to Nelson, Palermo, 19 Sept 1804, (2 pages), enjoying the company of Reverend Scott [Nelson’s secretary], and news from England (Manuscript)
1804-09-19
CRK/1/33
Acton to Nelson, Palermo, 19 Sept 1804, (2 pages), enjoying the company of Reverend Scott [Nelson’s secretary], and news from England
Captain later Admiral Sir Joseph Sidney Yorke, Ein cottage near Southampton, 13 July 1803, recommending Alexr Hill, mate of the RENOWN (Manuscript)
1803-07-13
CRK/13/190
Captain later Admiral Sir Joseph Sidney Yorke, Ein cottage near Southampton, 13 July 1803, recommending Alexr Hill, mate of the RENOWN
Brandi to Nelson, Maddalena, 28 Dec 1804, (in Italian), with report of a reconnaissance mission at night to assess the strength of the enemy at Corsica (Manuscript)
1804-12-28 - 1804-12-28
CRK/18/56
Letters to Nelson in Italian, calendared by Mrs West 3 August 1953. Brandi to Nelson, Maddalena, 28 Dec 1804, (in Italian), with report of a reconnaissance mission at night to assess the strength of the enemy at Corsica
Anon to ‘Sir’, La Minerve, Porto Ferraio, 27 Dec 1796, concerning the method of distribution of prize money following the seizure of the port by Major Duncan and troops, which was rejected by Nelson as setting a precedent (Manuscript)
1796-12-27
CRK/1/82
Anon to ‘Sir’, La Minerve, Porto Ferraio, 27 Dec 1796, concerning the method of distribution of prize money following the seizure of the port by Major Duncan and troops, which was rejected by Nelson as setting a precedent
Troubridge to Nelson, 9 September [1801], rules on promotion, losing his friends (Manuscript)
1801-09-09
CRK/13/74
Troubridge to Nelson, 9 September [1801], rules on promotion, losing his friends
Troubridge to Nelson, 8 September [1801], satisfied with Nelson's arrangements, all feel at ease while Nelson is afloat (Manuscript)
1801-09-08
CRK/13/73
Troubridge to Nelson, 8 September [1801], satisfied with Nelson's arrangements, all feel at ease while Nelson is afloat
Letter from Trieste to Gentlemen Underwriters,concerning insurance on an English brig, the LYON, chartered by Alex Comelati of Ancona, with goods for London, taken prize by a French privateer. (Manuscript)
1804-08-18 - 1804-08-18
CRK/18/71
French Prisoners to Nelson. Letter from Trieste to Gentlemen Underwriters, Lloyds Coffee house, 18 August 1804, concerning insurance on an English brig, the Lyon, chartered by Alex Comelati of Ancona, with goods for London, taken prize by a French privateer.
John Hookham Frere, Minister at Madrid. Frere to Nelson, Madrid, 7 November 1804, rupture approaching, action against Spanish ships (Manuscript)
1804-11-07
CRK/5/165
John Hookham Frere, Minister at Madrid. Frere to Nelson, Madrid, 7 November 1804, rupture approaching, action against Spanish ships
French Prisoners to Nelson, from the undersigned, 30 March 1803, (in French), from prisoners of War from the town of Livorno, occupied by General Olivier, listing five points. (Manuscript)
1803-03-30 - 1803-03-30
CRK/18/68
French Prisoners to Nelson, from the undersigned, 30 March 1803, (in French), from prisoners of War from the town of Livorno, occupied by General Olivier, listing five points.
Acton to Nelson, Naples, 8 April 1804, with news of health of King George, intelligence from Russia, strength of French forces in Italy, French opposition to Acton (Manuscript)
1804-04-08
CRK/1/28
Acton to Nelson, Naples, 8 April 1804, with news of health of King George, intelligence from Russia, strength of French forces in Italy, French opposition to Acton
Acton to Nelson, Naples, 6 May 1804, with intelligence on French demands, news from Paris, arrival of Russians at Corfu, intelligence on St Cyr at Taranto and news from Madrid (Manuscript)
1804-05-06
CRK/1/29
Acton to Nelson, Naples, 6 May 1804, with intelligence on French demands, news from Paris, arrival of Russians at Corfu, intelligence on St Cyr at Taranto and news from Madrid
Robert Forrest to Nelson, Valetta, 5 December 1803, enclosing letter from Mr Davison (not enclosed) (Manuscript)
1803-12-05
CRK/5/167
Robert Forrest to Nelson, Valetta, 5 December 1803, enclosing letter from Mr Davison (not enclosed)
Troubridge to Nelson, 7 September [1801], on the enemy intention to collect at Boulogne, Dutch movements, news on naval appointments (Manuscript)
1801-09-07
CRK/13/72
Troubridge to Nelson, 7 September [1801], on the enemy intention to collect at Boulogne, Dutch movements, news on naval appointments
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