Mr Hanson, copies of letters of Captain Blackwood from Lord Nelson hope to see Cadiz friends out, expecting fire ships and possibly catamarans and Congreve's rockets

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 Blackwood, HMS VICTORY, 14 October 1805, (on reverse), hope to see Cadiz friends out, expecting fire ships and possibly catamarans and Congreve's rockets

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ID:	CRK/7/14
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Phillipps-Croker
Date made:	1805-10-14 - ?
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	1 item
Parts:	A series of correspondence from individuals whose surname begin with 'H' (Manuscript) Hamilton to Nelson, Piccadilly, 19 February 1801, dinner for Prince of Wales to hear voices, aware of danger so keep it musical, invitation to Davison, news of the King and my pension, told Lord G[renville] need £8000 to clear debts, sale of pictures you saved on HMS FOUDROYANTE (Manuscript) (CRK/7/1) Sir William Hamilton (1731- 1803) to Nelson (printed in supplement to Nicolas, Vii), Hamilton to Nelson, Piccadilly, 20 February 1801, Emma's health (Manuscript) (CRK/7/2) Hamilton to Nelson, Piccadilly, 7 March 1801, unable to visit HMS ST GEORGE, arranging sale of pictures and those vases not lost on HMS COLOSSUS (Manuscript) (CRK/7/3) Hamilton to Nelson, Piccadilly, 16 April 1801, (2 pages), received news of the victory yesterday, learned that the death of Tsar Paul not known at Copenhagen, visited Davison [Nelson's prize agent], perculiar behaviour of your brother, health of the King (Manuscript) (CRK/7/4) Hamilton to Nelson, Milford, 12 August 1801, invasion fears, sailed in Milford harbour, lighthouses now erected, some improvements in rents of the estate (Manuscript) (CRK/7/5) Sketch annotated by Emma Hamilton 'by Sir Wm 1 July 179?4 at Posilipo, on reverse in pencil 'poss Lord Bristol'. (Manuscript) (CRK/7/6) Sketch annotated 'drawn by Sir Wm, Mr Compton's picture, and a very good likeness it is poor man he is a great fool and yet a sensible man make it out as you please' his character by Lady Hamilton, Posilipo, 1 July 17?94 (Manuscript) (CRK/7/7) Lord Minto to Dear Sir [Nelson], Roehampton, 25 April 1798, (copy), visited Lord Spencer and told him that you were the fittest for command in the Meditteranean, your other qualities, he replied no other person being thought of, but decision lay with Lord St Vincent (Manuscript) (CRK/7/8) 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) (CRK/7/9) Mr Hanson, copies of letters of Captain Blackwood from Lord Nelson 2 July 1806, to be returned within a week (on reverse), Nelson to Blackwood, HMS VICTORY, 4 October 1805 (on reverse) information on movements of the enemy, guidance for the frigates (Manuscript) (CRK/7/10) Mr Hanson, copies of letters of Captain Blackwood from Lord Nelson to Blackwood, HMS VICTORY, 8 October 1805, not to be angry with Admiral Louis, HMS PICKLE very handy, reports on Duckworth and others (Manuscript) (CRK/7/11) Mr Hanson, copies of letters of Captain Blackwood from Lord Nelson instructions for frigates, view on Mr [Admiral] Decres, weather report (Manuscript) (CRK/7/12) Mr Hanson, copies of letters of Captain Blackwood from Lord Nelson directions for frigates (Manuscript) (CRK/7/13) Mr Hanson, copies of letters of Captain Blackwood from Lord Nelson hope to see Cadiz friends out, expecting fire ships and possibly catamarans and Congreve's rockets (Manuscript) (CRK/7/14) Mr Hanson, copies of letters of Captain Blackwood from Lord Nelson ship movements, news on continent, Sir Robert [Calder] has left, (on reverse) list of letters with dates (Manuscript) (CRK/7/15) Lord HOOD to Sir William Hamilton, British Minister Naples, 36 letters and enclosures, 23 June 1793, List of ships and Vessels under the Command of Vice Admiral Lord Hood (Manuscript) (CRK/7/16) Hood to Hamilton, HMS VICTORY, Gulph of Genoa, 11 August 1798, received copy of convention signed with Naples on 29 July, ready to assist force with attack on coast, no troops on board, request for Neapolitan vessels to intercept supplies, convoy for trade from Smyrna (Manuscript) (CRK/7/17) Hood to Hamilton, HMS VICTORY, off Monaco 12 August 1793, ships from Naples can join me off Toulon, enclosing copy of signals (Manuscript) (CRK/7/18) Hood to Hamilton Distinguishing signals between the Spanish and British ships (translation) (Manuscript) (CRK/7/19) Hood to Hamilton HMS VICTORY off Cape Dell Mell, Gulph of Genoa, 13 August 1793, convoy under Captain Inglefield for the Levant, reports of French privateers at the entrance of the Archipelago, may need assistance of Neapolitan ships (Manuscript) (CRK/7/20)

Mr Hanson, copies of letters of Captain Blackwood from Lord Nelson hope to see Cadiz friends out, expecting fire ships and possibly catamarans and Congreve's rockets

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