Davison to Nelson, St James's Square, 7 January 1805, [copy] breakfasting with Lord Melville who spoke of reasons for sending Sir John Orde off Cadiz, offensive operations in preparation, Sir Home Popham to command, discussion of pension for Lady Hamilton, news of Lord Moira and the Prince of Wales, return of Nepean, prize news

Alexander Davison, Nelson's prize agent. Davison to Nelson, St James's Square, 7 January 1805, [copy] breakfasting with Lord Melville who spoke of reasons for sending Sir John Orde off Cadiz, offensive operations in preparation, Sir Home Popham to command, discussion of pension for Lady Hamilton, news of Lord Moira and the Prince of Wales, return of Nepean, prize news

Object Details

ID: CRK/3/159
Type: Manuscript
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Phillipps-Croker
Date made: 1805-01-07 - ?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 1 item
Parts: A series of 21 letters addressed to Nelson mostly from Davison. (Manuscript)