the other, to Evan
Nepean, Esq. Secretary to the Admiralty.

"Foudroyant, Bay of Naples,
1st August 1799.

"MY LORD,

"I have the honour to transmit you a copy of Captain Troubridge's
letter to me, and the capitulation of Capua and Gaieta, &c. Too
much praise cannot be given to Captain Troubridge, for his
wonderful exertion in bringing about these happy events, and in so
short a space of time. Captain Hallowell has also the greatest
merit. Captain Oswald, whom I send to England with a copy of my
letter, is an officer most highly deserving promotion. I have put
Lieutenant Henry Compton, who has served as a lieutenant with me
from January 1796, in the Perseus bomb, in his room, and whom I
recommend to your lordship.

"I sincerely congratulate your lordship, on the entire liberation
of the kingdom of Naples from a band of robbers; and am, with the
greatest respect, my lord, your, &c.

"Nelson."

"Right Honourable Lord Keith, K. B."

"Foudroyant, Naples Bay,
1st August 1799.

"SIR,

"I have the honour to transmit you copies of my letter to the
commander in chief, with it's several enclosures: and most
sincerely congratulate their lordships on the entire liberation of
the kingdom of Naples from the French robbers; for by no other name
can they be called, for their conduct in this kingdom. This happy
event will not, I am sure, be the less acceptable, from being
principally brought about by part of the crews of his majesty's
ships under my orders, under the command of Captain Troubridge. His
merits speak for themselves. His own modesty, makes it my duty to
state that, to him alone, is the chief merit due. The
recommendation bestowed on the brave and excellent Captain
Hallowell, will not escape their lordship's notice, any more than
the exceeding good conduct of Captain Oswald, Colonel Strickland,
and Captain Cresswell, to whom I ordered the temporary rank of
major; and all the officers and men of the marine corps: also, the
party of artillery, and the officers and men landed from the
Portuguese squadron.

"I must not omit to state, that Captain Hood, with a garrison of
seamen, in Castle Nuovo, has for these five weeks very much
contributed to the peace of the capital; and Naples, I am told, was