CHAPTER XXII.
THE ANTECEDENTS OF TRAFALGAR.
SEPTEMBER--OCTOBER 19, 1805.
Popular demonstrations when Nelson embarked The passage to Cadiz Precautions to deceive the enemy His reception by the officers of the fleet The "Plan of Attack" of May, 1805 The "Nelson Touch" Discussion and comparison of these two papers Comparison between the second and the Battle of Trafalgar, as fought Nelson and Sir Robert Calder Nelson's concession to Calder, and his own comments upon it His disposition of the fleet before Cadiz His fear lest the enemy should evade him Growing presentiments, and cheerful calmness Anecdote showing his considerateness Necessity for sending away a detachment Numbers of the British, and of the allies in Cadiz Nelson's general intentions, made known to his subordinates The enemy begins to leave Cadiz.