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NELSON, Horatio (Admiral, 1758-1805). Autograph letter signed to H.S. Blankley, Victory, 18 April 1805, explaining that he has taken the liberty of opening his correspondent's letter in the hope of finding information about the French fleet 'which today I know too well have passed the Streights [of Gibraltar]', one page, 4to, integral leaf endorsed with date on verso.
The English squadron was at this time detained by adverse winds to the west of Sicily although Nelson had learned two days previously that the French fleet had been spotted off Cape Gata.
The English squadron was at this time detained by adverse winds to the west of Sicily although Nelson had learned two days previously that the French fleet had been spotted off Cape Gata.