Auction Date:2011 Jul 13 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Highly esteemed British admiral (1758–1805) best known for his participation in the Napoleonic Wars, during which, in the Battle of Trafalgar, he lost his life. LS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 6, July 22, 1798. Letter, written on board the HMS Vanguard, to the master of the HMS Orion Minotaur. In part: “John Payton…of His Majesty’s Ship Defence having by the letter of yesterday’s date acquainted me that the Purser of His Majesty’s…of and if found as represented you will order the same into the charge & Custody of the Boatswain of the said Ship reporting to me from under your hand.” Double cloth matted and framed (so both sides may be read) with an engraved portrait of Nelson, to an overall size of 16.25 x 24. Ink spot over portion of first name of signature, intersecting folds, with partial separations along central horizontal and vertical fold, scattered toning and soiling, a few other ink spots, as well as a small burn mark to top edge, otherwise very good condition.
Nelson penned this letter from his flagship Vanguard to James Saumarez, his secondincommand and the Orion’s captain, a little over a week before the August 1 Battle of the Nile, the first of Nelson’s three great naval victories. Having reasoned that Napoleon planned to invade the Turkish Khediveate of Egypt, provide support to those battling the British in India, and restore French influence in the region. Nelson’s fleet set sail for Egypt to look for the French ships, before his vessel was damaged in a May storm and he was forced to return to Sicily. Concerned about his failure’s effect on his reputation in England, Nelson sailed for the Egyptian coast around the time of this correspondence, reaching Alexandria on August 1 and facing the French fleet. Napoleon, meanwhile, would successfully take control of Cairo two days after this letter was dated. Great correspondence from Nelson en route to his stunning victory over the French.
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