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Marchioness of Buckingham to Nelson, Stowe, 26 June 1803, recommending a young man, George Salter of the PHOEBE, annotated by Nelson 'unhappily dead Marchioness' (Manuscript)
1803-06-26
CRK/2/127
Marchioness of Buckingham to Nelson, Stowe, 26 June 1803, recommending a young man, George Salter of the PHOEBE, annotated by Nelson 'unhappily dead Marchioness'
James Buffin to Nelson, TERROR, 15 June 1801, served under you in HMS THESEUS for seven years, now acting carpenter, to think of me if a vacancy occurs, annotated by Nelson 'deserving a better ship by Captain Rowley's information' (Manuscript)
1801-05-15
CRK/2/128
James Buffin to Nelson, TERROR, 15 June 1801, served under you in HMS THESEUS for seven years, now acting carpenter, to think of me if a vacancy occurs, annotated by Nelson 'deserving a better ship by Captain Rowley's information'
Admiral Sir Thomas Pasley (1734-1808), to Nelson, Chilland Cottage near Winchester, 20 August 1803, recommending Lieutenant John Tailor for promotion, also Adam Fairholm of the HMS BELLISLE (Manuscript)
1803-08-20
CRK/10/12
Admiral Sir Thomas Pasley (1734-1808), to Nelson, Chilland Cottage near Winchester, 20 August 1803, recommending Lieutenant John Tailor for promotion, also Adam Fairholm of the HMS BELLISLE
P Palmer to Nelson, Barnards Inn, 11 March 1803, requesting a copy of his evidence at the trial of Colonel Despard for Mrs Despard (Manuscript)
1803-03-11
CRK/10/9
P Palmer to Nelson, Barnards Inn, 11 March 1803, requesting a copy of his evidence at the trial of Colonel Despard for Mrs Despard
Captain Edmund Palmer (d 1834) to Nelson, HMS KENT, Gibraltar Bay, 26 August 1804, indebted to Nelson for his promotion (Manuscript)
1804-08-26
CRK/10/8
Captain Edmund Palmer (d 1834) to Nelson, HMS KENT, Gibraltar Bay, 26 August 1804, indebted to Nelson for his promotion
Camden to Lord St Vincent, Downing Street, 22 May [1804], requesting a recommendation to Nelson for his nephew (Manuscript)
1804-05-22
CRK/3/5
John Jeffrey Pratt Camden, second Earl and first Marquis (1759-1840), secretary of state for war under Pitt, May 1804-July 1805. Camden to Lord St Vincent, Downing Street, 22 May [1804], requesting a recommendation to Nelson for his nephew
Camden to General Villettes, Downing Street, 3 December 1804, secret instructions for him to assist Nelson in attack on Messina if required (Manuscript)
1804-12-03
CRK/3/7
John Jeffrey Pratt Camden, second Earl and first Marquis (1759-1840), secretary of state for war under Pitt, May 1804-July 1805. Camden to General Villettes, Downing Street, 3 December 1804, secret instructions for him to assist Nelson in attack on Messina if required
Frances Caffarena, English wife of Genoese merchant who supplied Nelson with intelligence; her family provided victuals to the fleet. Caffarena to Nelson, [Genoa], 20-22 August 1796, politics in Genoa, victualling problems (Manuscript)
1796-08-20 - 1796-08-22
CRK/3/1
Frances Caffarena, English wife of Genoese merchant who supplied Nelson with intelligence; her family provided victuals to the fleet. Caffarena to Nelson, [Genoa], 20-22 August 1796, politics in Genoa, victualling problems
Mr Pelly to Nelson, Upton Esser, 22 August 1801, concerning the wounds of his son received at Boulogne (Manuscript)
1801-08-22
CRK/10/24
Mr Pelly to Nelson, Upton Esser, 22 August 1801, concerning the wounds of his son received at Boulogne
Caffarena to Nelson, Genoa, 28 December 1801, heard with pleasure you remembered me in Dresden; recommend my son Joseph; we are too poor to return to England (Manuscript)
1801-12-28
CRK/3/3
Frances Caffarena, English wife of Genoese merchant who supplied Nelson with intelligence; her family provided victuals to the fleet. Caffarena to Nelson, Genoa, 28 December 1801, heard with pleasure you remembered me in Dresden; recommend my son Joseph; we are too poor to return to England
Mr Peake, Master Shipwright to Nelson, Deptford yard, 9 August 1803, recommending his son on the HMS RENOWN (Manuscript)
1803-08-09
CRK/10/19
Mr Peake, Master Shipwright to Nelson, Deptford yard, 9 August 1803, recommending his son on the HMS RENOWN
Captain Burrows to Nelson, HMS GANNET, 10 September 1801, request for a survey on medicines (Manuscript)
1801-09-10
CRK/2/136
Captain Burrows to Nelson, HMS GANNET, 10 September 1801, request for a survey on medicines
William Pearse to Nelson, HMS GIBRALTAR, Naples, 4 April 1804, midshipman for 10 years requesting a discharge to seek promotion (Manuscript)
1804-04-04
CRK/10/21
William Pearse to Nelson, HMS GIBRALTAR, Naples, 4 April 1804, midshipman for 10 years requesting a discharge to seek promotion
Captain Burn, Gibraltar, 31 August 1803, arrived with convoy from Malta (Manuscript)
1803-08-31
CRK/2/135
Captain Burn, Gibraltar, 31 August 1803, arrived with convoy from Malta
Ball to Lady Hamilton, 16 May [1799] sending her music, wishing he was with her (not in Harrison). (Manuscript)
1799-05-16 - 1799-05-16
CRK/20/38
Ball to Lady Hamilton, 16 May [1799] sending her music, wishing he was with her (not in Harrison).
Ball to Lady Hamilton, 23 Feb 1799,thanking her for the postscript added to Lord Nelson's letter of 9th[Feb], awaiting the Maltese deputies from Palermo, 'I find you fascinate all the Navy as much at Palermo as you did at Naples' (Harrison I, 236). (Manuscript)
1799-02-23 - 1799-02-23
CRK/20/37
Ball to Lady Hamilton, 23 Feb 1799,thanking her for the postscript added to Lord Nelson's letter of 9th[Feb], awaiting the Maltese deputies from Palermo, 'I find you fascinate all the Navy as much at Palermo as you did at Naples' (Harrison I, 236).
Lord Bristol to Lady Hamilton, Naples, Sunday morning [1795], on news that the Emperor is to sign a peace agreement with France (Harrison I, 241). (Manuscript)
1795 - 1795
CRK/20/40
Lord Bristol to Lady Hamilton, Naples, Sunday morning [1795], on news that the Emperor is to sign a peace agreement with France (Harrison I, 241).
Ball to Lady Hamilton, Malta, 17 Oct 1799, sending her an Ass for her health (not in Harrison). (Manuscript)
1799-10-17 - 1799-10-17
CRK/20/39
Ball to Lady Hamilton, Malta, 17 Oct 1799, sending her an Ass for her health (not in Harrison).
Horatio Nelson to Lady Hamilton, [Eton], Sunday 20, (postmark 21 May 1804), on a battle with the townsmen. (Manuscript)
1804-05-20 - 1804-05-20
CRK/20/34
Horatio Nelson to Lady Hamilton, [Eton], Sunday 20, (postmark 21 May 1804), on a battle with the townsmen.
Mrs Matcham, to Lady Hamilton, (postmark Bath, 15 July 1802), on farming, visiting the Inns at Oxford, with a postscript from Mr Matcham to Lord Nelson, requesting a recommendation from Commodore King for his friends at Port Jackson. (Manuscript)
1802-07-15 - 1802-07-15
CRK/20/32
Mrs Matcham, (Nelson's younger sister Catherine), to Lady Hamilton, (postmark Bath, 15 July 1802), on farming, visiting the Inns at Oxford, with a postscript from Mr Matcham to Lord Nelson, requesting a recommendation from Commodore King for his friends at Port Jackson.
Sarah Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Canterbury, 9 November [1804], on the behaviour of her daughter [Charlotte], Nelson's china still at Worcester. (Manuscript)
1804-11-09 - 1804-11-09
CRK/20/31
Sarah Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Canterbury, 9 November [1804], on the behaviour of her daughter [Charlotte], Nelson's china still at Worcester.
Lord Bristol to Lady Hamilton, no date, Wednesday [1795], (no 7) on the death of Lord Hervey, (Harrison I, 252). (Manuscript)
1795 - 1795
CRK/20/45
Lord Bristol to Lady Hamilton, no date, Wednesday [1795], (no 7) on the death of Lord Hervey, (Harrison I, 252).
Lord Bristol to Lady Hamilton, no date [1795] (no 6) on Vesuvius and other projects (Harrison I, 250). (Manuscript)
1795 - 1795
CRK/20/44
Lord Bristol to Lady Hamilton, no date [1795] (no 6) on Vesuvius and other projects (Harrison I, 250).
Lord Bristol to Lady Hamilton, no date (no 3), on Don Luigi, Capua, and Caserta (Harrison I, 245). (Manuscript)
CRK/20/41
Lord Bristol to Lady Hamilton, no date (no 3), on Don Luigi, Capua, and Caserta (Harrison I, 245).
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