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The Life of Nelson, Vol. II. (of 2)

CHAPTER XVIII
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The other copy, entire, is in the Alfred Morrison collection--Number 536.
Nelson probably sent a copy to Lady Hamilton to satisfy her exigencies that the breach was final.

The two correspond, word for word,--as far, that is, as the former remains.

Maurice Nelson died in April, 1801.
[41] Nelson several times spoke of Nisbet's early promise.

The author is indebted to Mrs.F.H.B.

Eccles, Nisbet's granddaughter, for a copy of the following letter from St.Vincent to his sister Mrs.Ricketts:-- LONDON, January 22, 1807.
My dear sister,--Upon reflexion it appears best to send you the only letters I can find relative to Captain Nisbet, and to authorize you to assert in my name that Lord Nelson assured me that he owed his life to the resolution and admirable conduct of his stepson, when wounded at Teneriffe, and that he had witnessed many instances of his courage and enterprise.
Yours most affectionately, ST.


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