I send you the order, but I do not think it will be useful to the men. I feel much obliged for Captain Owen's kind offer about Connor, and if he is employed I shall gladly accept his offer; but I see so little of any of the Admiralty people, and they tell me nothing, that I am as ignorant of any arrangements as you can possibly conceive. I cannot get my discharge. I asked yesterday: my answer was, 'No person of any rank is to be discharged.' It is very cold, even here, and I have been laid up with swelled face. Yesterday, I went to London for two hours, the first time for a month. I can readily conceive your desire to be paid off, and, from the little I hear, it cannot be long. Remember us kindly to the Lutwidges, Commodore Sutton, and all our friends about you. Say, in your next, how poor Langford is. Bedford has been very ill, and I fear cannot yet venture out, for we asked him to come and see us. As probably I shall not return to Deal, I think I may venture to have my papers and cot sent to London: therefore, I will request you to send them by the waggon directed to 23 Piccadilly, and tell me when they are sent. I trust you will forgive my giving you all this trouble, and believe me ever, my dear Sutton, your much obliged, NELSON AND BRONTE. We all join in wishing you every happiness in the present TO JOHN JULIUS ANGERSTEIN, ESQ., CHAIRMAN OF THE My dear Sir, [From a Copy in the Nelson Papers.] Merton, January 15th, 1802. I will send to the Medusa directly for a Return of Wounded: they must have been near forty. We are all obliged by your humane attention to us Seamen, and none more than, my dear Sir, your most obedient servant, NELSON AND BRONTE. TO CAPTAIN SUTTON, H.M. SHIP AMAZON. [Autograph, in the possession of Captain Ives Sutton.] My dear Sutton, Merton, January 15th, 1802. Many thanks for the trouble you have taken with my things. You may rely that I will write to either the Board or some one of the Members, if that is the best mode of obtaining success for Mr. Caie, your Surgeon. We are sorry that anything should disturb the comfort of our good friends the Lutwidges, but we hope sincerely it will end well. But it can answer no good end their fretting for the unhappy young man.' The story I never heard, but suppose he has killed some other young man : if so, many have done so before him. I saw Lord St. Vincent yesterday; he looked very ill and much altered for the worse. Remember me kindly to the Commodore, and the good Admiral and Mrs. Lutwidge, in which cordially joins this party with, dear Sutton, your much obliged, NELSON AND BRONTE. 'Lieutenant Henry Thomas Lutwidge, of the Resistance, nephew of Admiral Skeffington Lutwidge, was supposed to have caused the death of a drunken seaman, in January 1802, by striking him with the tiller of the launch, to compel him to give up the oar which he was incapable of using. The blow, intended for the arm, fell on his head, and the man died the next morning. Though there were strong reasons for believing that his death was produced by apoplexy, a Jury returned a verdict of wilful murder, and Mr. Lutwidge was tried at the Assizes at Winchester, on the 13th of March. Being found guilty of manslaughter, he was senteneed to pay a fine of £100, and to three months' imprisonment. The particulars are fully given in the Naval Chronicle, vol. vii. p. 252. He became a Retired Commander in November 1830. TO CAPTAIN SUTTON, H.M. SHIP AMAZON. [Autograph, in the possession of Captain Ives Sutton.] Merton, January 21st, 1802. My dear Sutton, Doctor Harness assures me in writing, that Mr. Caie shall be employed whenever the Amazon is paid off: therefore, whenever that takes place, he may present himself to Dr. H.; Langford, poor fellow! is with us: I much fear he is still far from well. Lord St. Vincent went into Essex on Sunday to avoid the Birth-day, and I believe is not yet returned to London, although only fifty minutes drive. I cannot yet obtain my discharge. Make our kindest regards to the Lutwidges and all friends, and believe me ever, my dear Sutton, your obliged and attached, What a gale! NELSON AND Bronte. . TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HENRY ADDINGTON. [Autograph, in the Sidmouth Papers.] My dear Sir, Merton, January 31st, 1802. I received yesterday from Lord Elgin the Letters and Ribbon sent herewith, and I have to request that you will have the goodness to lay them before the King, in order that I may know his Royal pleasure as to wearing the Ribbon. This mark of regard from the Sultan has made a strong impression on my mind, as it appears that the Battle of Copenhagen has been the cause of this new Decoration from the Porte. If his Majesty should from regard to the Sultan, or honour to me, intend to place the Ribbon on me, I am ready to attend His commands; but I own, my dear Sir, that great as this honour would be, that it would have its alloy, if I cannot at the same time wear the Medal for the Battle of Copenhagen, the greatest and most honourable reward in the power of our Sovereign to bestow, as it marks the personal services of, my dear Sir, your most obliged, 2 Vide vol. i. P. 473. NELSON AND BRONTE. TO CAPTAIN SUTTON, H.M. SHIP AMAZON. [Autograph, in the possession of Captain Ives Sutton.] Merton, February 6th, 1802. My dear Sutton, I beg you will thank Captain Cochrane for his advice about the thrashing machine, which I will most certainly send out. I have had very good accounts from Bronté. I wish you were all paid off, but that cannot be done till the Definitive Treaty, which I fancy will not be long. The weather has been very severe. I saw Lord St. Vincent yesterday: he looks very unwell. The history of Medals for Copenhagen he has promised me shall be brought before the Cabinet Council. The Grand Signior has sent me a Red ribbon and Medal for the Battle of Copenhagen, with a very flattering letter. All here join in every good wish with your ever obliged, NELSON AND BRONTE. Best regards to the good Admiral, and Mrs. Lutwidge, and the Commodore. TO CAPTAIN SUTTON, H.M. SHIP AMAZON. My dear Sutton, Merton, February 9th, 1802. As Allen,3 my servant, leaves me to-morrow, I wish him to be discharged from the Amazon. I believe it can be done by ticket, so that he can go and get his wages. Was he discharged from Medusa with his original entry? I send Doctor H.'s note, which you may give Mr. Caie. All here join in best regards with, dear Sutton, your much obliged, NELSON AND BRONTE. TO JOHN JULIUS ANGERSTEIN, ESQ. [From a Copy in the Nelson Papers.] My dear Sir, Merton, February 17th, 1802. Captain Johnson,' promoted for the Battle of Copenhagen, was in that Action Lieutenant of the Edgar, and lost his left Vide vol. i. p. xxv. Captain Joshua Johnson: he died a Commander, about 1831. arm. He has therefore requested of me a letter to you, in order that he may receive the proportion of the subscription set apart for him. Captain Johnson is also a very excellent Officer, and good man. In nine days from the loss of his arm, he did his duty again as First Lieutenant of the Ship. Such spirit in the Service is never to be overcome. me, my dear Sir, your much obliged, Believe NELSON AND Bronte. TO CAPTAIN SIR THOMAS TROUBRIDGE, BART., ADMIRALTY. [Autograph, in the possession of Colonel Davison.] My dear Troubridge, Merton, February 17th, 1802. I doubt much if all the Admirals and Captains will subscribe to poor dear Miller's monument; but I have told Davison, that whatever is wanted to make up the sum, I shall pay. I thought of Lord St. Vincent and myself paying £50 each; some other Admirals may give something, and I thought about £12 each for the Captains who have served with him. in the Actions of Cape St. Vincent and the Nile, would about do the business; for if we desire too much, it will not do. The spirit of liberality seems declining; but when I forget an old and dear friend, may I cease to be your affectionate, NELSON AND Bronte. TO CAPTAIN SIR EDWARD BERRY. [From a Copy in the Nelson Papers.] My dear Sir Edward, Merton, February 18th, 1802. You are perfectly right that I have not the smallest interest at the Admiralty, to get poor Mr. Hooper confirmed; I remember him very well. Why Mr. Davis is not confirmed, I cannot comprehend, as it was his name I gave to Admiral Pole; but I can do nothing. Lord St. Vincent once told me all the Baltic promotions should be confirmed. I think it "Apparently Lieutenant William Read Hooper, who obtained that rank in 1802; and died about 1809. |