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Stopford to Nelson, Spencer, 27 December 1804, recommending Mr Beatty surgeon of the HMS SPENCER (Manuscript)
1804-12-27
CRK/12/85
Stopford to Nelson, Spencer, 27 December 1804, recommending Mr Beatty surgeon of the HMS SPENCER
Strane to Alexander Ball, Patrass, 5 October 1803, reporting on privateers along the south coast, at Coron and Cerigo, to intercept Levant trade, and have taken corn ships from Odessa, his complaints to the Pasha of no avail, trade is in need of convoy (Manuscript)
1803-10-05
CRK/12/88
Strane to Alexander Ball, Patrass, 5 October 1803, reporting on privateers along the south coast, at Coron and Cerigo, to intercept Levant trade, and have taken corn ships from Odessa, his complaints to the Pasha of no avail, trade is in need of convoy
Robert MacMillan to Nelson, Gray's Inn Lane, 18 January 1803, petition on behalf of the widow of William Stockham, killed on board HMS VANGUARD at the Nile (Manuscript)
1803-01-18
CRK/8/164
Robert MacMillan to Nelson, Gray's Inn Lane, 18 January 1803, petition on behalf of the widow of William Stockham, killed on board HMS VANGUARD at the Nile
Strane to Nelson, Patrass, 8 September 1803 (duplicate) (Manuscript)
1803-09-08
CRK/12/87
Strane to Nelson, Patrass, 8 September 1803 (duplicate)
Alexander Macauley to Nelson, Malta, 22 January 1804, sending oranges and Smyrna fruit, plan to return to him a milk cow (Manuscript)
1804-01-22
CRK/8/157
Alexander Macauley to Nelson, Malta, 22 January 1804, sending oranges and Smyrna fruit, plan to return to him a milk cow
Stewart to Nelson, Sussex, 21 September 1803, on his sister at Messina for her health with his brother, awaiting the enemy invasion (Manuscript)
1803-09-21
CRK/12/81
Stewart to Nelson, Sussex, 21 September 1803, on his sister at Messina for her health with his brother, awaiting the enemy invasion
Thomas MacGill to Nelson, Ancona, 6 February 1804, intelligence on the French Army (Manuscript)
1804-02-06
CRK/8/160
Thomas MacGill to Nelson, Ancona, 6 February 1804, intelligence on the French Army
John Stiles to Nelson, Wootonbridge, Isle of Wight, 26 July 1801, offering his services to serve again under his command (Manuscript)
1801-07-26
CRK/12/83
J[ohn] Stiles to Nelson, Wootonbridge, Isle of Wight, 26 July 1801, offering his services to serve again under his command
Trigge to Nelson, Gibraltar, 6 December 1804, news from Madrid of capture of four frigates and impact on English at Cadiz (Manuscript)
1804-12-06
CRK/12/164
Trigge to Nelson, Gibraltar, 6 December 1804, news from Madrid of capture of four frigates and impact on English at Cadiz
Melville to Nelson, Admiralty, 7 July 1804, recommending promotion for Lord Duncan' s son, a lieutenant in the HMS NARCISSUS, (triplicate). (Manuscript)
1804-07-07
CRK/9/25
Henry Dundas, Lord MELVILLE, (1748-1811) First Lord of the Admiralty (1804-5). Melville to Nelson, Admiralty, 7 July 1804, recommending promotion for Lord Duncan' s son, a lieutenant in the HMS NARCISSUS, (triplicate).
Melville to Nelson, Admiralty, 22 May 1804, recommending promotion for Sir Roger Curtis's son, a lieutenant on the HMS EXCELLENT (Manuscript)
1804-05-22
CRK/9/21
Henry Dundas, Lord MELVILLE, (1748-1811) First Lord of the Admiralty (1804-5). Melville to Nelson, Admiralty, 22 May 1804, recommending promotion for Sir Roger Curtis's son, a lieutenant on the HMS EXCELLENT
Melville to Nelson, Admiralty, 22 May 1804, concerning the wishes of Lord Camden (Manuscript)
1804-05-22
CRK/9/22
Henry Dundas, Lord MELVILLE, (1748-1811) First Lord of the Admiralty (1804-5). Melville to Nelson, Admiralty, 22 May 1804, concerning the wishes of Lord Camden
C[atherine] Matcham (1767-1842, sister of Nelson) to Nelson, Bath, 11 September 1801, with thanks for remembering the family but hope that the Title (of Viscount) will never be in the possession of my children (Manuscript)
1801-09-11
CRK/9/17
C[atherine] Matcham (1767-1842, sister of Nelson) to Nelson, Bath, 11 September 1801, with thanks for remembering the family but hope that the Title (of Viscount) will never be in the possession of my children
William May (d.1834), to Nelson, HMS CAMELION, 8 December 1803, requesting a command (Manuscript)
1803-12-08
CRK/9/16
William May (d.1834), to Nelson, HMS CAMELION, 8 December 1803, requesting a command
Lady Frances Herbert Woolward Nelson (1758-1831), widow of Dr Josiah Nisbet, wife of Nelson. Frances Nelson to Nelson, St James' Street, 15 March 1800, concerning her appearance at Court, advice to her son, family news. (Manuscript)
1800-03-15
CRK/9/88
Lady Frances Herbert Woolward Nelson (1758-1831), widow of Dr Josiah Nisbet, wife of Nelson. Frances Nelson to Nelson, St James' Street, 15 March 1800, concerning her appearance at Court, advice to her son, family news.
Horatio Nelson, nephew [son of brother William (1788-1808)] to Nelson, Eton, 3 September 1801, account of gifts received (Manuscript)
1801-09-03
CRK/9/89
Horatio Nelson, nephew [son of brother William (1788-1808)] to Nelson, Eton, 3 September 1801, account of gifts received
Horatio Nelson, nephew [son of brother William (1788-1808)] to Nelson, Saturday evening [no date], reading newspapers of the trial of Colonel Despard (Manuscript)
CRK/9/90
Horatio Nelson, nephew [son of brother William (1788-1808)] to Nelson, Saturday evening [no date], reading newspapers of the trial of Colonel Despard
Melville to Nelson, Admiralty, 2 November 1804, news of encounter of frigates with the Spanish, contradictory reports of state of preparations at Cadiz, ordering a separate squadron to that station, restricting his operations to inside the Meditteranean (Manuscript)
1804-11-02
CRK/9/28
Henry Dundas, Lord MELVILLE, (1748-1811) First Lord of the Admiralty (1804-5).…
Edmund Nelson to Nelson, [? from Mrs Cook, Spread Eagle, Ipswich, Suffolk], 23 March [1802], plan to leave Bath once his sister is recovered at Kensin[g]ton, hope to smell a Merton Rose in June (Manuscript)
1802-03-23
CRK/9/86
Reverend Edmund Nelson (1722-1802), Nelson's father. Edmund Nelson to Nelson, [? from Mrs Cook, Spread Eagle, Ipswich, Suffolk], 23 March [1802], plan to leave Bath once his sister is recovered at Kensin[g]ton, hope to smell a Merton Rose in June
Copy of Edmund Nelson's Will, 12 January 1801, leaving his estate to be divided equally between his children (Manuscript)
1801-01-12
CRK/9/87
Reverand Edmund Nelson (1722-1802), Nelson's father. Copy of Edmund Nelson's Will, 12 January 1801, leaving his estate to be divided equally between his children
Melville to Nelson, Admiralty, 16 August 1804, recommending Mr John Carter of the HYDRA for promotion (Manuscript)
1804-08-16
CRK/9/26
Henry Dundas, Lord MELVILLE, (1748-1811) First Lord of the Admiralty (1804-5). Melville to Nelson, Admiralty, 16 August 1804, recommending Mr John Carter of the HYDRA for promotion
Sutton to Nelson, HMS AMPHION, Gibraltar, 18 October 1803, requesting carronades to be put on the HMS AMPHION, hoping for a Spanish war to take prizes (Manuscript)
1803-10-18
CRK/12/119
Sutton to Nelson, HMS AMPHION, Gibraltar, 18 October 1803, requesting carronades to be put on the HMS AMPHION, hoping for a Spanish war to take prizes
Marsden to Nelson, Admiralty Office, 17 April 1805, report of his being off Maritimo, doubtful whether the enemy would proceed East or West, keep news a secret even after Lady H[amilton]'s repeated enquires, appointment of new First Lord not yet settled (Manuscript)
1805-04-17
CRK/9/4
William Marsden, (1754- 1836), suceeded Evan Nepean as secretary to the Admiralty in 1804.…
Sutton to Nelson, HMS AMAZON, 10 September 1801, reporting he is ready to depart, and awaiting directions (Manuscript)
1801-09-10
CRK/12/118
Sutton to Nelson, HMS AMAZON, 10 September 1801, reporting he is ready to depart, and awaiting directions
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