Nelson to Lieutenant Owen, no date (draft), to send the HMS NANCY fire vessel against the enemy in Boulogne harbour, with great secrecy and set fire to her

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ID:	CRK/15/3
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Phillipps-Croker
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	1 item
Parts:	A series of correspondence from Nelson and other individuals including Captain Gore, Charlotte Nelson, SIr William Scott and log of the HMS GALGO. (Manuscript) Nelson to Nepean, HMS AMAZON, Downs, September 1801, (with a transcript) on the subject of an expedition and the stirring up of papers in Deal against Nelson, and complaining at lack of promotions for those who fought in the attempt on Boulogne (Manuscript) (CRK/15/1) Nelson to Nepean, HMS AMAZON, 21 September 1801, (private), on the disposition of Admiral Dickson, and Nelson's view that he would have attempted the measure despite its unpopularity with pilots, had it been within his command [possibly a reference to an attack on Flushing] (Manuscript) (CRK/15/2) Nelson to Lieutenant Owen, no date (draft), to send the HMS NANCY fire vessel against the enemy in Boulogne harbour, with great secrecy and set fire to her (Manuscript) (CRK/15/3) Memo from Richard Hawkins, HMS GALGO, off Flushing, 4 October 1801, with instructions to the lieutenant of the CONSTANT gun brig 4 October 1801, and the master of the revenue cutter DUKE [OF] YORK 5 October, and master of the revenue cutter HUNTER, 7 October 1801 (Manuscript) (CRK/15/4) Log of the HMS GALGO for 1-8 Oct 1801 (Manuscript) (CRK/15/5) Nelson to Sir William Scott, (Admiralty Judge) 2 May 1803, (black border, draft), on his ideas for seamen certificates, and offering to discuss them with him (Manuscript) (CRK/15/6) Scott to Nelson, 2 May 1803, welcoming his suggestions, to await the report of commissioners before raising the subject in the House of Commons, and inviting him to dinner (Manuscript) (CRK/15/7) Nelson to the Admiral commanding the French Fleet at Toulon, 8 August 1803, (with envelope) offering an exchange of prisoners (Manuscript) (CRK/15/8) French version of the above letter to the Admiral commanding the French fleet at Toulon, 8 August 1803 (Manuscript) (CRK/15/9) Nelson to William Marsden, HMS VICTORY, 13 October 1804, his complaint on receiving a copy of an order from Admiral Cornwallis to Captain Moore, with instructions to cruise off Cadiz, and not having received news of a war having started on the station under his command (Manuscript) (CRK/15/10) Envelope to William Marsden annotated by Nelson, 'NB John Bull cutter arrived the same day with orders similar to Ad[mira]l Cornwalliss', annotated by JWC [John Wilson Croker] that the letter of complaint was not sent (Manuscript) (CRK/15/11) Nelson to Horatia, HMS VICTORY, 13 April 1804, sending her twelve books of Spanish dresses, and is pleased to hear she is recovered and is a good girl (Manuscript) (CRK/15/12) Nelson to Charlotte Nelson (daughter of his brother William), HMS VICTORY, 19 April 1804, commenting on her regard for the orphan, Horatia (Manuscript) (CRK/15/13) Nelson to Captain Gore, HMS VICTORY, 13 October 1804, (with envelope not in Nelson's hand) giving him permission to take the MEDUSA to England, and ordering Captain Moore to take his station (Manuscript) (CRK/15/14) Nelson to Gore, HMS VICTORY, 4 November 1804, (with envelope) on future ship movements, and the need for convoy (Manuscript) (CRK/15/15) Nelson to Gore, HMS VICTORY, 9 November 1804, (most private, with envelope), congratulating him on the capture of Spanish prizes (Manuscript) (CRK/15/16) Nelson to Captain Keats, no date, draft, [30 March 1805], on a dispute with Admiral Murray over stores, and sending to Naples for hammocks (Manuscript) (CRK/15/17) Nelson to Francis Magnon, Consul at Cagliari, HMS VICTORY at Sea, 2 March 1805 (copy, signed by Nelson), sending dispatches to Palma (Manuscript) (CRK/15/18) Nelson to Marsden, HMS VICTORY at Sea, 19 April 1805, (copy), on the state of his ships, and the need for docking and coppering them (Manuscript) (CRK/15/19) Nelson to Marsh and Creed, Merton, 13 September 1805, memo to pay 15 guineas to Mr Butterworth when he delivers the hundred prints to Lady Hamilton of his ships and head, and memo to pay the bill for wines (Manuscript) (CRK/15/20)

Nelson to Lieutenant Owen, no date (draft), to send the HMS NANCY fire vessel against the enemy in Boulogne harbour, with great secrecy and set fire to her

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