Facsimile of early specimen of Nelson's writing with his left hand, with an account of picking it up by Gunner's-mate William McPherson, HM ship, SEAHORSE, 1797.

ID:	RUSI/NM/210
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Naval Manuscripts, Royal United Service Institution
Date made:	1797-01-01 - ?; 1797
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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Facsimile of early specimen of Nelson's writing with his left hand, with an account of picking it up by Gunner's-mate William McPherson, HM ship, SEAHORSE, 1797.

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