HORATIO, VISCOUNT NELSON (1758-1805)

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HORATIO, VISCOUNT NELSON (1758-1805)
A one-page autograph letter, signed: "Nelson," dated 30th March 1799, to Sir Charles Stuart, informing him that: "The news from the Xtian army in Calabria is very good by the Cardinal's own account. He begs the King to come to him or send the Prince Royal and if he could bring 2000 English with him he promises to replace him in his capital in a fortnight of all this you may believe as much as you please. I hope your gout is better, all in this house join in wishing you a speedy riddance of it."

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In March and April of 1799 Nelson's energies were directed towards restoring the King of Naples. While he blockaded the port, preventing supplies from entering, a Calabrian army with the help of English reinforcements was to march on Naples taking it from behind.

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