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NELSON, Horatio (Admiral, 1758-1805). Autograph letter signed ('Nelson & Bronte') to the Marquis of Lansdowne, St. George, Yarmouth, 8 March 1801, writing in response to a message, 'I am told you enquired after me the other day, and I am much flattered by it ... Let who will be in office my regard is not fixed either in office men or out of office men but on my friends and as one of them I have ever considered your Lordship', mentioning 'a very trist letter from our dear friend Lloyd', and commenting on the present situation and the effects of the rivalries of the allies, also announcing his departure for the Baltic and assuring him of his regard, 2 pages, 4to, integral blank leaf (traces of tape).
'Our present state without entering into details has been brought about by the hatred of Prussia & Austria, the unwarrantable ambition of Austria, our giving too much credit to the disinterestedness of Paul [Tsar of Russia] and to the miserable failure of all our Expeditions on which subject I could enlarge'.
William Fitzmaurice, 1st Marquis of Lansdowne (1737-1805), showed Nelson kindness on a number of occasions, including lending him his box at the theatre in Bath. As Lord Shelburne, he had been esteemed as a political philosopher and held high office, and he espoused many liberal causes.
'Our present state without entering into details has been brought about by the hatred of Prussia & Austria, the unwarrantable ambition of Austria, our giving too much credit to the disinterestedness of Paul [Tsar of Russia] and to the miserable failure of all our Expeditions on which subject I could enlarge'.
William Fitzmaurice, 1st Marquis of Lansdowne (1737-1805), showed Nelson kindness on a number of occasions, including lending him his box at the theatre in Bath. As Lord Shelburne, he had been esteemed as a political philosopher and held high office, and he espoused many liberal causes.