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TRAFALGAR: 'DEFEAT OF THE COMBINED FLEETS, AND DEATH OF ADMIRAL LORD NELSON'
'I know I am dying. I could have wished to survive to breathe my last upon British ground, but the will of God be done'. In a few moments he expired!!! Thus fell one of the best and bravest Men that ever graced the British Annals. With the "England expects" quote. [Page 2, cols 1-2 -- 54cm. of column space] VICE ADMIRAL COLLINGWOOD'S OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR AND THE LOSS OF VICE-ADMIRAL NELSON Euryalus, off Cape Trafalgar, Oct 22, 1805: The ever to be lamented death of Vice-Admiral Lord NELSON, who, in the late conflict with the enemy fell in the hour of victory... On Monday, the 21st inst at day-light, when Cape Trafalgar bore E by about seven leagues, the enemy was discovered six or seven miles to the Eastward, the wind about west, and very light, the commander in Chief immediately made the signal for the fleet to bear up in two columns...Having thus detailed the proceedings of the fleet on this occasion, I beg to congratulate their Lordships on a victory, which, I hope, will add a ray to the glory of his Majesty's crown, and be attended with public benefit our Country. I am &c C. COLLINGWOOD . With list of ships in the British Squadron involved in the attack on the Combined Fleet [page 2 col 4, page 3 col 1 -- 73cm. of column space) LORD NELSON: The principal events which have distinguished the brilliant career of Lord Nelson, a full column outlined in a heavy black border [Page 2 col 3 -- 44cm. of column space] In a complete issue of: THE MORNING HERALD dated 7 November 1805 (small hold in masthead, approx 1 x ½in. contemporary rub hole at centre crease where paper had been folded)
'I know I am dying. I could have wished to survive to breathe my last upon British ground, but the will of God be done'. In a few moments he expired!!! Thus fell one of the best and bravest Men that ever graced the British Annals. With the "England expects" quote. [Page 2, cols 1-2 -- 54cm. of column space] VICE ADMIRAL COLLINGWOOD'S OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR AND THE LOSS OF VICE-ADMIRAL NELSON Euryalus, off Cape Trafalgar, Oct 22, 1805: The ever to be lamented death of Vice-Admiral Lord NELSON, who, in the late conflict with the enemy fell in the hour of victory... On Monday, the 21
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