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            THE
           Letters
             OF
        LORD NELSON
             TO
       LADY HAMILTON;
           WITH A
         SUPPLEMENT
             OF
    _INTERESTING LETTERS_,
             BY
   Distinguished Characters.


       IN TWO VOLUMES.


          VOL. I.

         *       *       *       *       *

  London:

  Printed by Macdonald and Son, Smithfield,
  FOR THOMAS LOVEWELL & CO. STAINES HOUSE,
  BARBICAN;

  AND SOLD BY ALL THE BOOKSELLERS.

                   1814.




ADVERTISEMENT.


In presenting to the Public the Letters of LORD NELSON to LADY
HAMILTON, something may justly be expected elucidatory of them.

Their mutual attachment is so generally known, that for the Editors
to have given notes, however desirable and explanatory, might not,
perhaps, have been deemed perfectly decorous.

They now stand on their own real merits. Some parts (though not very
numerous) have been suppressed, from the most honourable _feelings to
individuals_, as they would certainly have given pain.

That portion of Letters now offered to the BRITISH NATION, written
by the first of her _Naval Commanders_, will shew his most private
sentiments of _men_ and _measures_, of _countries_ and their _rulers_.

It is the duty of the Editors to state, that every letter has
been most accurately transcribed, and faithfully compared with the
_originals in their possession_.

Should our IMMORTAL HERO have expressed an erroneous opinion of some
individuals and of things, let us ever remember, they were written
(_often under the feelings of sickness and of disappointment_) by
him who so repeatedly fought, and almost as frequently bled, for _our
country_--for his "DEAR ENGLAND;" and let us never forget, that to him
we owe more than to any man for our existence as a great and powerful
Nation.

His country has truly honoured him; and it is not presumptuous in the
Editors to affirm, that his deeds will be remembered, not _only in
name_, but in _their consequences_, by our remotest posterity.

Were we to dedicate them, unto whom should we?--To the BRITISH NAVY;
as the genuine sentiments of a _true seaman_--the _first_ even of
their own _Heroes_; for NELSON could forego all private feelings, _all
selfish motives_, for that which will ever be the first object of a
truly great and brave man--the _glory and happiness of his country_.

Our task, which has, from various causes, been attended with more
difficulties than could be imagined, is thus far accomplished; and we
have the pleasure to inform the public, that a very large collection
of LORD NELSON'S _most important public and private correspondence_,
&c. with the most distinguished characters (_at home and abroad_) is
now in preparation for the press. Many of the documents will certainly
throw a light on political transactions at present _very imperfectly
understood_; and those which we intend to present to the world, we
doubt not, will be found more than usually interesting.




CONTENTS.

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VOL. I.

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LETTERS FROM LORD NELSON TO LADY HAMILTON.

  LETTER I.  Page  3
        II.        7
       III.        9
        IV.       11
         V.       13
        VI.       15
       VII.       18
      VIII.       20
        IX.       23
         X.       28
        XI.       32
       XII.       34
      XIII.       39
       XIV.       44
        XV.       48
       XVI.       53
      XVII.       58
     XVIII.       60
       XIX.       65
        XX.       69
       XXI.       74
      XXII.       77
     XXIII.       82
      XXIV.       84
       XXV.       88
      XXVI.       89
     XXVII.       91
    XXVIII.       96
      XXIX.      101
       XXX.      104
      XXXI.      108
     XXXII.      113
    XXXIII.      124
     XXXIV.      130
      XXXV.      133
     XXXVI.      135
    XXXVII.      147
   XXXVIII.      152
     XXXIX.      155




  SUPPLEMENT.


  _Letters from Lord Nelson to Mrs. Thomson_.

  LETTER I. Page 173
        II.      175


  _Letters from Lady Hamilton to Lord Nelson_.

  LETTER I. Page 181
        II.      185


  _Letters from the Reverend Edmund Nelson, (Lord
  Nelson's Father)