Cape Trafalgar Journal
Published: January 10, 2005
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October 21, 1805
LETTERS
AND DISPATCHES
OF HORATIO NELSON
"These
on-line editions of Horatio Nelson's dispatches and letters are
based directly
on the original nineteenth century editions. Nelson, who died at
the naval
battle of Trafalgar on October 21, 1805, was one of the most
successful and
famous of British fleet commanders. He fought in numerous battles,
on both land
and at sea, always leading the fight and pushing ahead into the
enemy. His best
acquaintances acknowledged that Nelson had an unusually clear
mind, a keen
intellect, and an insatiable thirst for glory.
The
original dispatches
include lengthy footnotes, some of which have been selectively
included. The
"NELSON AND BRONTE" signature which end the later passages refer
to Nelson's
status as Duke of Bronte. Dates preceded by names Theseus,
Captain, Vanguard or Victory are referring to
Nelson's
flagships, from whence he wrote many of his orders and dispatches."
"This information has been compiled from a long list of the awards made to the seamen who fought in the various Royal Navy ships under the Command of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21st October 1805."
The thirty-two book entries listed traverse topics including heroism, ships, navy, and even a sonata written for the piano forte.
