Stewart Collection
The Stewart collection of Nelson documents is arranged in two groups. STW/1-7 consists of papers written by Nelson or received by him, 1782-1804. STW/8-9 has papers relating to the funeral of Lord Nelson and a receipt from Lady Hamilton for her pension, 1805-1810.
Some correspondence relating to the papers purchased by Stewart in 1933 can be found in the Bridport collection at the National Maritime Museum, see the items numbered with the prefix BRP.
Administrative / biographical background
Sir (Percy) Malcolm Stewart, first baronet (1872-1951), was a businessman and philanthropist. He was chairman of the London Brick Company and Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers. Stewart was created a Baronet in 1937.
Some correspondence relating to the papers purchased by Stewart in 1933 can be found in the Bridport collection at the National Maritime Museum, see the items numbered with the prefix BRP.
Administrative / biographical background
Sir (Percy) Malcolm Stewart, first baronet (1872-1951), was a businessman and philanthropist. He was chairman of the London Brick Company and Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers. Stewart was created a Baronet in 1937.
Record Details
| Item reference: | STW; GB 0064 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Artificial collections previously assembled |
| Level: | COLLECTION |
| Date made: | 1782-1810 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Letter from Nelson to his father, the Rev Edmund Nelson, dated Portsmouth, 8 March 1782 (Manuscript) (STW/1)
- Memorandum of his services up to the time of his service in the AGAMEMNON, not signed or dated but in Nelson's handwriting (Manuscript) (STW/2)
- Cover of the codicil endorsed by Nelson 'Codicil to my last will and testament dated 6 September, 1803, Nelson and Bronte.', certified by George Silk as being in the handwriting of Nelson in the presence of Earl Nelson, Viscount Merton, Mr Haslewood and Mr Tyson (Manuscript) (STW/4)
- Copy of codicil to his will dated 19 Feb 1804 (with the names of the witnesses), signed Nelson and Bronte, endorsed 'True Copy Original intended to be sent to England. Nelson and Bronte' (Manuscript) (STW/5)
- Copy of codicil to his will dated 19 Dec 1804, signed Nelson and Bronte (Manuscript) (STW/6)
- Letter from the Duke of Clarence to Captain Horatio Nelson dated 3 Dec 1787 (Manuscript) (STW/7)