TO CAPTAIN SUTTON, H.M. SHIP AMAZON. [Autograph, in the possession of Captain Ives Sutton.] My dear Sutton, Merton, March 8th, 1802. I do not believe that there will be a War, but if there is, nothing shall be wanting on my part to have you with me, should I be employed; but I own my interest at the Admiralty is not very great, and very few situations in which I could be employed, can offer. But be assured, if I am employed, that you shall, if in my power, assuredly be with me, for I am, dear Sutton, truly your attached friend, and much obliged, NELSON AND Bronte. Sir William and Lady Hamilton desire their best regards, and give all ours to Admiral and Mrs. Lutwidge. TO CAPTAIN SUTTON, H.M. SHIP AMAZON. [Autograph, in the possession of Captain Ives Sutton.] Merton, March, 1802. My dear Sutton, Mr. Tooley is to be made a Lieutenant, whenever promotion takes place. Why he was discharged from the St. Albans is not very clear; but it appears, from his own account, not very criminal. If you see no objection, can you enter him in the Amazon as anything, acting or Mid.? He is recommended by Mr. William Perry,' late a Surgeon in the Navy, and an old Ship and Messmate of Commodore Sutton. I have wrote you this day. Ever yours most truly, NELSON AND Bronte. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HENRY ADDINGTON. [Autograph, in the Sidmouth Papers. On the 20th of March 1802, Lord Nelson was stated in the "London Gazette" to have obtained His Majesty's permission to accept and wear the Order of the Crescent.] 23, Piccadilly, March 25th, 1802. My dear Sir, I send you a letter which I received last night from the true daughter of Maria Theresa, and also one which Lady Hamilton received; they will serve to show you her Majesty's great soul, and that she sees things in their true point of view. "Vide vol. iv. p. 524: he was drowned in November 1808, coming on shore from Spithead, being then a Lieutenant, and Agent for Transports. Vide vol. iv. p. 524. I did not fail to tell her, in your own words, that your attention to the interests of the King of Naples had occasioned much difficulty in the arrangement of the Definitive Treaty; and I never fail to express what is true, that you are truly sensible of the loyalty of the King of Naples in their attachment to this Country. Ever, my dear Sir, your attached, NELSON AND BRONTE. Lady Hamilton allows me also a letter of February 6th, which speaks so fully that I wish you to read it with attention. She is a Monarch deserving of all our regards and services. TO ALEXANDER DAVISON, ESQ., ST. JAMES'S SQUARE. Merton, 30th March, 1802. My dear Davison, I send you a letter from my Father. You will see his statement of his money in the Funds, or rather, which he has a right to receive interest for during his life. I was in the House last night, and voted for the payment of the Civil List, that you might get paid the enormous sum of £152 18s. 10d.! Lord Moira's sentiments I admired most exceedingly, and hope that the Public will be made to understand better the Civil List, and not to fancy that all goes into the King's pocket. Lord Moira said enough to suggest a plan of the sort, very simple. So far from the King having given away too much, I think he has been by far too parsimonious. On Thursday I shall see you. Ever, my dear Davison, your obliged, NELSON AND BRONTE. TO CAPTAIN FYERS,' ROYAL ARTILLERY. Merton, April 8th, 1803. My dear Sir, Colonel Suckling has just told me that he has the pleasure of knowing you, and that you had given him reason to believe that you intended favouring me with a visit before your going into Scotland. My relation also tells me, that he has seen a proof print of your drawing of the Danish Line, which Captain Peter Fyers. An account of the services of this Officer, (now a Major-General, and a Companion of the Bath,) who was wounded in the attack on the Flotilla at Boulogne, and served at Copenhagen, is given in White's "Life of Nelson." p. 216. very hard to keep you at Yarmouth, but nothing is to be said, for who can know anything but the Board of Admiralty? The time was, the present Lords did not think the Admiralty infallible in their judgments. Sir William and Lady Hamilton join in every good wish for your speedy release, with, my dear Sir Edward, your most sincere friend, NELSON AND Bronte. I beg my best respects to Admiral Dickson. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HENRY ADDINGTON. [Autograph, in the Sidmouth Papers.] My dear Sir, Merton, February 23rd, 1802. I was happy to see by the Papers of this day, that Miss Addington was better, and I assure you I can readily conceive the anguish of a parent for the fear of losing a beloved child, and beg that no thought of anything on my account may agitate or intrude itself on your mind. Your brother will tell you of what passed between him and me the other day; but I know your friendship, and want no intervening person, be his rank ever so high. When I feel that the honours of others are entrusted to me, then I am as firm as a rock; any inattentions or mortifications to myself, I can and do bear with, I trust, becoming humility. I am, in a word, truly sensible of all your friendship for me. I send you a letter I received on Saturday; it is not necessary to show it to the King, but as really a matter of curiosity, he may like to read it. If I can judge of the feelings of others by myself, there can be no Honours bestowed upon me by Foreigners, that do not reflect ten times on our Sovereign and Country. Believe me, my dear Sir, with every kind and good wish for yourself and family, your much obliged and faithful, NELSON AND BRONTE. The Right Honourable John Hiley Addington: he died in June 1818. Sir, TO EVAN NEPEAN, ESQ., ADMIRALTY. [From a Copy in the Admiralty.] Merton, February 24th, 1802. My Agents having acquainted me that my name is not on the Half-pay list from July to January 1800, I have to request that you will state to their Lordships, that I having, through Lord Keith, obtained their Lordships' permission to return home, by either sea or land, for the benefit of my health, which had been very much shattered by my exertions in the Mediterranean, I therefore left the Fleet, the 13th July, and arrived at Yarmouth, November 6th, when finding my health very much improved by the journey overland, I offered my services, which were accepted; and as soon as the San Josef was commissioned, I was directed to proceed to Plymouth, and hoist my Flag on board her: I have therefore to request that either whole or half-pay may be ordered me. I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, NELSON AND BRONTE. TO LIEUTENANT LAYMAN.? [From Marshall's "Naval Biography,” vol. iii. p. 324.] Merton, Surrey, March 1st, 1802. My dear Sir, I have been favoured with your letter, requesting I would state the nature of the services you had been employed in from the St. George. That you were always ready to go on every service, I am sure; for the only favour you ever asked of me, was to be sent on all services of danger and difficulties: and I always understood you acquitted yourself as an able Officer and Seaman. You were in the Isis at the Battle of Copenhagen, and Captain Walker gave me a high character of the conduct of the Officers and men of the St. George. Believe me to be fully sensible of all your merits; and I have no scruple in saying, that if your interest does not get you promoted, at any future time when I may be employed, I shall be happy in receiving you, for I am your sincere friend, NELSON AND BRONTE. 7 ' Afterwards a Commander: he will be frequently mentioned. TO CAPTAIN SUTTON, H.M. SHIP AMAZON. [Autograph, in the possession of Captain Ives Sutton.] My dear Sutton, Merton, March 8th, 1802. I do not believe that there will be a War, but if there is, nothing shall be wanting on my part to have you with me, should I be employed; but I own my interest at the Admiralty is not very great, and very few situations in which I could be employed, can offer. But be assured, if I am employed, that you shall, if in my power, assuredly be with me, for I am, dear Sutton, truly your attached friend, and much obliged, NELSON AND BRONTE. Sir William and Lady Hamilton desire their best regards, and give all ours to Admiral and Mrs. Lutwidge. TO CAPTAIN SUTTON, H.M. SHIP AMAZON. [Autograph, in the possession of Captain Ives Sutton.] Merton, March, 1802. My dear Sutton, Mr. Tooley is to be made a Lieutenant, whenever promotion takes place. Why he was discharged from the St. Albans is not very clear; but it appears, from his own account, not very criminal. If you see no objection, can you enter him in the Amazon as anything, acting or Mid.? He is recommended by Mr. William Perry, late a Surgeon in the Navy, and an old Ship and Messmate of Commodore Sutton. I have wrote you this day. Ever yours most truly, NELSON AND BRONTE. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HENRY ADDINGTON. [Autograph, in the Sidmouth Papers. On the 20th of March 1802, Lord Nelson was stated in the "London Gazette' to have obtained His Majesty's permission to accept and wear the Order of the Crescent.] 23, Piccadilly, March 25th, 1802. My dear Sir, I send you a letter which I received last night from the true daughter of Maria Theresa, and also one which Lady Hamilton received; they will serve to show you her Majesty's great soul, and that she sees things in their true point of view. s Vide vol. iv. p. 524: he was drowned in November 1808, coming on shore from Spithead, being then a Lieutenant, and Agent for Transports. Vide vol. iv. p. 524. |