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The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Vol. 1 of 2: With a Supplement of Interesting Letters, by Distinguished Characters (Classic Reprint)

by Horatio Nelson

2019-01-17 19:57:02

After a long passage, we are arrived; and it is as I suspected—the ministers at Naples know nothing of the situation of the island. Not a house or bastion of the town is in possession of the islanders; and the Marquis de Niza tells me, they want ar ... Read more
After a long passage, we are arrived; and it is as I suspected—the ministers at Naples know nothing of the situation of the island. Not a house or bastion of the town is in possession of the islanders; and the Marquis de Niza tells me, they want arms, victuals, and support. He does not know, that any Neapolitan officers are in the island; perhaps, although I have their names, none are arrived; and it is very certain, by the Marquis's account, that no supplies have been sent by the governors of Syracuse or Messina. Less

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PublisherPublic Domain Books
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Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté, KB was an English flag officer famous for his service in the Royal Navy, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. He won several ...

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