unfriendly to me. Why should
he? I want no great matters from him; and he can want nothing from me,
that it is not my duty to give his Sovereigns: therefore, why should
he be against us! For my part, my conduct will not alter, whether he
is or not.

Our friend, Sir Alexander, is a very great diplomatic character; and,
even an Admiral must not know what he is negotiating about: although
you will scarcely believe, that the Bey of Tunis sent the man at my
desire.

You shall judge--_viz_. "The Tunisian Envoy is still here,
negotiating. He is a moderate man; and, apparently, the best disposed
of any I ever did business with." Could even the oldest diplomatic
character be drier? I hate such parade of nonsense! But, I will turn
from such stuff.

You ask me, Do you do right to give Charlotte things? I shall only
say, my dear Emma, whatever you do in that way, I shall always
approve. I only wish, I had more power than I have! But, somehow, my
mind was not sharp enough for prize-money. Lord Keith would have made
twenty thousand pounds, and I have not made six thousand.

Poor Mr. Este, how I pity him! but, what shall I do with him? However,
if he comes, I shall shew him all the kindness in my power.

October 22d.

The vessel is just going off. I have not a scrap of news! Only, be
assured of my most affectionate regard.

Remember me kindly to Charlotte. Shall always love those that are good
to Horatia. I will write her by another opportunity.

Remember me to Mrs. Cadogan.

You may be sure, I do not forget Charles, who has not been well;
Captain Capel is very good to him.

I am, ever, for ever, my dearest Emma, your most faithful and
affectionate

NELSON & BRONTE.

SUPPLEMENT.

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_INTERESTING LETTERS_,

ELUCIDATORY

OF

Lord Nelson's Letters

TO

LADY HAMILTON.

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VOL. I.

Letters

FROM

LORD NELSON

TO

MRS. THOMSON.

Letters OF LORD NELSON, &c.

I.

See LETTER X. Page 29.

I sit down, my Dear Mrs. T. by desire of poor Thomson, to write you a
line: not, to assure you of his eternal love and affection for you and
his dear child; but only to say, that he is well, and as happy as he
can be, separate