Camden to General Villettes, Downing Street, 3 December 1804, secret instructions for him to assist Nelson in attack on Messina if required

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

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ID:	CRK/3/7
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Phillipps-Croker
Date made:	1804-12-03 - ?
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	1 item
Parts:	A series of letters addressed to Nelson from people whose surnames begin with C including from Frances Caffarena providing intelligence to Nelson. (Manuscript) 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) (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, 5 October, news of the Austrian army, enclosing intelligence from Switzerland (Manuscript) (CRK/3/2) 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) (CRK/3/3) John Jeffrey Pratt Camden, second Earl and first Marquis (1759-1840), secretary of state for war under Pitt, May 1804-July 1805. Camden to Nelson, Arlington Street, 22 January 1804, recommending his nephew (Manuscript) (CRK/3/4) Camden to Lord St Vincent, Downing Street, 22 May [1804], requesting a recommendation to Nelson for his nephew (Manuscript) (CRK/3/5) Camden to Nelson, Downing Street, 3 December 1804, enclosing duplicate of letter to General Villettes (Manuscript) (CRK/3/6) Camden to General Villettes, Downing Street, 3 December 1804, secret instructions for him to assist Nelson in attack on Messina if required (Manuscript) (CRK/3/7) Camden to General Villettes, Downing Street, 3 December 1804, secret instructions for him to assist Nelson in attack on Messina if required (Manuscript) (CRK/3/8) Camden to Nelson, Arlington Street, 28 March 1805, private letter about cooperation with General Sir James Craig who is being sent to the Mediterranean (Manuscript) (CRK/3/9) Rear-Admiral George Campbell (d.1821). Campbell to Nelson, HMS CANOPUS, 7 July 1804, thanks for French papers, concern about his main topsail (Manuscript) (CRK/3/10) Campbell to Nelson, HMS CANOPUS, 18 July 1804, French ships [at Toulon] have moved closer in, SEAHORSE telegraph reports nine of the line excluding frigates (Manuscript) (CRK/3/11) Rear-Admiral George Campbell (d.1821). Campbell to Nelson, 27 November 1804, Captain Conn to secure the prize ship (Manuscript) (CRK/3/12) Campbell to Nelson, 27 November 1804, second letter, sending prize to Malta, sending money, registers and letters. Not feeling well. (Manuscript) (CRK/3/13) Rear-Admiral George Campbell (d.1821). Campbell to Nelson, 30 November 1804, thanks for your enquiries by telegraph (Manuscript) (CRK/3/14) Rear-Admiral George Campbell (d.1821). Campbell to Nelson, Friday [no date] not feeling well, news from Hallowell (Manuscript) (CRK/3/15) Campbell to Nelson, Sunday 2 December 1804, thanks for information on Sir John Orde, unjust of the Scottish Lord at the head of the Admiralty [Melville]; news from my brother at Duffs house [the British Consul] at Cadiz (Manuscript) (CRK/3/16) Rear-Admiral George Campbell (d.1821). Campbell to Nelson, [copy], HMS CANOPUS at sea, 3 December 1804, request to strike my flag and return to England for the reestablishment of my health (Manuscript) (CRK/3/17) Campbell to Nelson, HMS AMBUSCADE, off Cape Spartel, 15 December 1804, feeling better, the kind and handsome manner you wafted me from the squadron, my opinion of Sir John Orde and the Admiralty (Manuscript) (CRK/3/18) Rear-Admiral George Campbell (d.1821). Campbell to Nelson, [no date 1804], will make my bow at Merton as soon as I am able (Manuscript) (CRK/3/19) Campbell to Nelson, Milford House, near Lymington Hampshire, 4 April 1805, recommending his ol lieutenant Mackenzie, saw Lady Hamilton in town looking well, saw Lord Melville about your leave and my employment, marriage to my cousin Eustasia (Manuscript) (CRK/3/20) Capel to Nelson, HMS PHOEBE, 12 November 1804, action with Spanish frigates; sending AMAZON with French papers and intelligence, request for instructions on how to act with any Spanish ships (Manuscript) (CRK/3/21)

Camden to General Villettes, Downing Street, 3 December 1804, secret instructions for him to assist Nelson in attack on Messina if required

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