Framed poem to commemorate Lord Nelson

A Framed copy of a poem hand written in memory of Nelson's death and the Victory.
(De-framed September 2002) Printed on the poem are the words "TO THE MEMORY OF A HERO, THE RT HONBLE VICE ADMIRAL LORD VISCOUNT NELSON, DUKE OF BRONTE WAS MORTALLY WOUNDED BY A MUSKET SHOT, IN THE LEFT BREAST IN THE ACTION OF THE 21ST OCT 1805, OFF CAPE TRAFALGAR WITH THE COMBINED FLEETS OF FRANCE AND SPAIN, WHERE 19 SAILS OF THE LINE WERE TAKEN, SUNK OR DESTROYED TO THE GLORY OF THE BRITISH SAILORS. THE DEATH AND VICTORY OF LORD NELSON. NEPTUNE FROM HIS LOWEST BED, MOURNS HIS DARLING HERO DEAD, AND BRITAIN WITH A MOTHER'S GRIEF, MOURNS HER SLAIN VICTORIOUS CHIEF, WHILST STOR'D URNS AND TROPHIES TELL, HOW NELSON FOUGHT,HOW NESLON FELL, NOW NELSON'S NAME ALONE PROCLAIM, LET NELSON'S SAILORS SHARE HIS FAME, THOSE WHO TO VICTORY WON THE WAY, AND GAVE THE HERO ALL HIS SWAY, THE FRANKLIN SERVANT". The paper is dirty and there are small brown stain around the edge of the paper.

Object Details

ID: AAB0489
Collection: Commemorative ephemera
Type: Poem
Display location: Not on display
Places: Bristol
Date made: After 1805; Framed poem to Commemorate Lord Nelson
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 273 mm x 250 mm x 35 mm