Nelson to Lady Hamilton on his concern for the Victory, and messages for Mrs T. He says that Hardy has taken the Dutch prize into Plymouth. By the end of the letter, and the day, Nelson has moved from the Victory onto the Amphion, to his “great mortification”.

Nelson to Lady Hamilton, May 22nd 8 o'clock in the morning [1803], (Harrison I, 108; extract in Nicolas, V, 72), 2 pages, on his concern for the Victory, and messages for Mrs T. He says that Hardy has taken the Dutch prize into Plymouth. By the end of the letter, and the day, Nelson has moved from the Victory onto the Amphion, to his “great mortification”. Lastly, he mentions he would like Alexander Stephens new book.

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ID:	CRK/19/28
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Phillipps-Croker
Date made:	1803-05-22 - 1803-05-22
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	1 item
Parts:	Correspondence of Lady Hamilton from Nelson 1801 - 1804. (Manuscript) Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Amazon, 16 Oct 1801, (Harrison I, 82; not in Nicolas), enclosing letters. Includes a note regarding his brother William “Revd Doctor” and his recent successes. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/21) Nelson to Lady Hamilton, sending the letter he has answered, PS from Amazon 2pm, on the peace. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/22) Nelson to Lady Hamilton, 19 Oct 1801, on calling on Mr Pitt, He says he would rather hear Lady Hamilton talk about anything over any parliamentary speech and he updates Lady Hamilton on his ailments, and mentions that his brother would like to be a bishop. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/23) Nelson to Lady Hamilton, on Addington and politics, and the departure of ships of the squadron. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/24) Nelson to Lady Hamilton, 1801, on leaving the squadron. Nelson expresses mixed feelings about leaving his “little squadron” but seems mostly impatient to get off the ship. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/25) Nelson to Lady Hamilton on going ashore. He writes about how he plans to get to Deal, that his Peers robe needs altering to a Viscounts, about plans to dine with Lord Hood, about his and Dr Baird’s continued ill health, that he has a lot to do on his last day aboard ship, and that he is sending a one pound note to his nephew for his birthday. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/26) Nelson to Lady Hamilton, no date [Deal 16 Oct or 29 Oct 1801] one page torn letter, no address or post mark (Harrison I, 89; not in Nicolas), on Tyson and Hardy. He also mentions Mrs Nelson. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/27) Nelson to Lady Hamilton on his concern for the Victory, and messages for Mrs T. He says that Hardy has taken the Dutch prize into Plymouth. By the end of the letter, and the day, Nelson has moved from the Victory onto the Amphion, to his “great mortification”. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/28) Letter from Nelson to Lady Hamilton, 5 and 8 July 1803. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/29) Letter from Nelson to Lady Hamilton, 1 August 1803. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/30) Letter from Nelson to Lady Hamilton, 10 August 1803. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/31) Letter from Nelson to Lady Hamilton, 24 August 1803. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/32) Letter from Nelson to Lady Hamilton, 26 August 1803. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/33) Letter from Nelson to Lady Hamilton, 26 August 1803. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/34) Letter from Nelson to Lady Hamilton, 10 and 16 September 1803. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/35) Letter from Nelson to Lady Hamilton, 26 September 1803. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/36) Letter from Nelson to Lady Hamilton, 18 and 22 October 1803. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/37) Letter from Nelson to Lady Hamilton, 13 January 1804. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/38) Letter from Nelson to Lady Hamilton, 14 March 1804. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/39) Letter from Nelson to Lady Hamilton, 2 and 9 April 1804. (Manuscript) (CRK/19/40)

Nelson to Lady Hamilton on his concern for the Victory, and messages for Mrs T. He says that Hardy has taken the Dutch prize into Plymouth. By the end of the letter, and the day, Nelson has moved from the Victory onto the Amphion, to his “great mortification”.

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