Published by T. & W. Boone, 29, New Bond Street 1 1 



Lady Nelson, Josiah Nisbet (her son), Rev. William afterwards Earl Nelson, Mrs. 

 Matcham (Lord Nelson's sister), Maurice Nelson, Esq. (his brother), Sec. &c. 



The light thrown upon the transactions which took place from the battle of the 

 Nile, August 1, 1798, to that of Trafalgar, October 21, 1805, in the course of this 

 extensive correspondence will be found most interesting ; so also will the minute 

 particulars relating to the conduct and flight of the Neapolitan Royal Family, the 

 surrender of the Castles of Uovo and Nuovo, the Blockade of La Valetta, the Con- 

 vention of El Arisb, &c. &e. 



Upwabds of Six Hundred Letters and Documents, which hate never 

 BEFORE BEEN PRINTED, and the existence of which were scarcely known, will appear 

 in these Memoirs, which have been written with a view of completing the history of 

 one of the bravest and most patriotic Admirals that ever adorned the British Navy. 

 It was originally the intention of the author simply to have edited the Correspondence, 

 and published it as Supplementary volumes to those which have already appeared ; but 

 upon examination the documents were found to be too numerous and too interesting to 

 be disposed of in that manner. They embrace such a variety of topics, public and 

 private — correct so many errors and misconceptions that have gone forth and been 

 very generally believed — enter so unreservedly into the subjects to which they refer — 

 and altogether render such a complete picture of Lord Nelson's mind and character — 

 that it has been adjudged most proper to arrange them as a distinct publication, iu the 

 form of a New Memoir, illustrative of the career of the Hero. Although it has been 

 necessary in this view to describe the various actions and incidents in which Nelson 

 was concerned, it has been thought proper not to enter upon minute details which have 

 already appeared, and which by those who may be professionally interested in such a 

 matter will readily be found in the previously published Lives ; bnt rather to endeavour 

 to combine, in the form of a Narrative, the Correspondence alluded to with the par- 

 ticular events to which they apply, and which form so interesting a portion of our 

 Naval History. 



OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. 



" Mr. Pettigrew has executed his task well, and the public are indebted to him for 

 what may be designated "The" Life of Nelson. We must not omit to mention that 

 these interesting volumes contain so much classic lore to Naval officers that they must 

 find their place in the library of every ship that floats." — Nautical Magazine. 



" It is impossible to peruse these two volumes without feeling that Mr. Petti- 

 grew has rendered signal service to British history and to the memory of the renowned 

 Sailor." — United Service Gazette. 



" We deem it a very extraordinary publication, since it pours a fresh flood of 

 original papers before us, ulthougb we had been led to believe that every available 

 scrap written by Nelson had been gleaned, and was already printed." 



United Service Journal. 



" We conclude to-day the review of these most interesting volumes by recommendin" 

 our friends to read them carefully ; they will find many, very many passages and letters 

 that will explain in the most lucid manner the motives that have actuated the great 

 commander in circumstances of difficulty and doubt." — Nautical Standard. 



" This is a book which is likely to be read with avidity. It is the private history 

 of Lord Nelson, the one which sets forth most unmistakeably the true lineaments of 

 the man. The entire Hamilton correspondence has been at the command of Mr. 

 Pettigrew and he has turned it to good account. It is full of interest." — Atlas, 



" Mr. Pettigrew has made admirable use of his materials, and his Memoirs of 

 Nelson will be read, we are persuaded, much more generally than even that model of 

 biography ' Southey's Life.' " — Norfolk Chronicle. 



Digitized by Microsoft® 



