Napoleonic Wars Various A small group of documents (11) relating to Nelson and the Napoleonic W...

Napoleonic Wars
Various
A small group of documents (11) relating to Nelson and the Napoleonic Wars including two likely incomplete letters from John Spencer dated 1766 and 1775, only one signed with the other addressed to Sir William Hamilton; undated piece cut from letter and pasted into Victorian album signed "Collingwood" by Cuthbert Collingwood reading "the smallest accident to his skin is ceased(?) with the greatest difficulty. I desire my kindest love to my brothers and sisters and my dear Mary"; 1821 ALS from George Keith Elphinstone to Sir Admiral Fleming regarding freehold signed "Keith"; 182(?) Free Front signed "George H Rose" by George Henry Rose (Treasurer of the Navy and friend of Nelson); 1835 Free Front signed "E. Codrington"; undated piece cut from document addressed to Collingwood signed "Hood" by Samuel Hood mentioning the "late much to be lamented Lord Nelson"; undated piece cut from document addressed to Collingwood, signed "Beni Caldwell" by Sir Benjamin Caldwell suggesting that Charles Hayward Kynaston should be promoted to Lieutenant; and three cut signatures, 1798 Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, 1800 Lord Keith and undated George Spencer

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