...confidence in the result, I confess, took me by surprise, but it has increased my belief that all that you anticipate will be accomplished. Make yourself...jealous feeling of senior officers ; I will so manage it that the amour propre of the fleet shall be satisfied." Cochrane asked for time to think the matter...

...Mulgrave told him, 'My lord, you must go. The Board cannot listen to further refusal or delay. Rejoin your frigate at once. I will make you all right with Lord Gambier. Make yourself easy about the jealous feelings of senior officers. I will so manage it with Lord Gambier...