Foresti to Nelson, Corfu, 9 February 1805, arrival of HMS REYNARD schooner Lieutenant Spencer, looking for intelligence of the French squadron, Russian ships preparing under Commander Greig, but secret orders are not to act unless the French land.

Spiridion Foresti, resident to the Republic of the Seven Isles at Corgu, formerly merchant and consul at Zante. Foresti to Nelson, Corfu, 9 February 1805, arrival of HMS REYNARD schooner Lieutenant Spencer, looking for intelligence of the French squadron, Russian ships preparing under Commander Greig, but secret orders are not to act unless the French land.

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Item reference:	CRK/5/151
Catalogue Section:	Artificial collections previously assembled
Level:	ITEM
Extent:	1 item
Date made:	1805-02-09 - ?
Creator:	Phillipps-Croker
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

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Collection of naval manuscripts gathered by Sir Thomas Phillipps. (Manuscript) (PLA)
- Phillipps-Croker (Manuscript) (CRK)
  - Correspondence to Nelson arranged alphabetically by the name of the writers surname beginning with 'D' ' E' and 'F' (Manuscript) (CRK/5)

Foresti to Nelson, Corfu, 9 February 1805, arrival of HMS REYNARD schooner Lieutenant Spencer, looking for intelligence of the French squadron, Russian ships preparing under Commander Greig, but secret orders are not to act unless the French land.

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