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[HORATIO NELSON DEMANDS THE SURRENDER OF LEGHORN]

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[HORATIO NELSON DEMANDS THE SURRENDER OF LEGHORN]
<b>234. HORATIO NELSON DEMANDS THE SURRENDER OF LEGHORN </b>Contemporary copy of Nelson's demand that the city of Leghorn surrender, 1p. 4to., "<i>Vanguard, Leghorn Road 28 Nov'r 1798</i>". This contemporary copy most likely was sent to a commander of the soldier under the King of the Two Sicilies, which at the time were serving with Nelson's fleet in the blockade of that port. The text, written in both Italian and English, reads in full: "<i>We the Commanders of the Troops of the King of the Two Sicilies and of the Squadron of His Britannic Majesty now before Leghorn, do demand of the Governor of Leghorn the Free and instant admission of His Sicilian Majesty's Troops and the Town & fortress of Leghorn and everything thereunto depending. If you refuse we have powers to enforce our just demand which will undoubtedly & instantly be done. [Signed] Diego Naselli Command'r in Capite Nelson Commdr. in Chief</i>". Tipped to a heavier backing, else very good.<b>$400-600</b>