s. Bolton is here for a day, to help my solitary life. I find Lady
N. has taken a house in Somerset Street, Portman Square. She, and my
Father, are to spend the winter in London; and, I am informed, he is
to pay half. Whether it is ready-furnished, or not, I can't tell.

Mr. Edwards is this moment gone, and begs his compliments to you all.

Believe me, your's most faithfully,

Wm. NELSON.

Compliments to Parker and Langford.

VI.

Canterbury, February 9th, 1805.

Dear Lady Hamilton,

I send you a small parcel; which I will thank you to forward to my
Brother, if you think there is a chance of his getting it before he
leaves the Mediterranean. But, if you have reason to expect him home
very soon, you will be kind enough to return it to me again; or, keep
it till I see you.

The ceremony of electing the new Archbishop takes place on Tuesday
morning. I think it more than probable, we shall make choice of the
person his Majesty has recommended to us, in his letter, which the
Chapter received yesterday.

Mrs. Nelson begs her love to you, Charlotte, Mrs. Bolton, &c. &c.

Your's, very faithfully,

Wm. NELSON.

I received Mrs. Bolton's parcel safe on Friday.

Letters

FROM THE

EARL OF ST. VINCENT

TO

LADY HAMILTON.

Letters OF THE EARL OF ST. VINCENT, _&c._

I.

My Dear Madam,

The prodigies of valour performed by your new Chevalier have, I fear,
obliterated the memory of your ancient Knight. Nevertheless, I
beg your Ladyship will lay me at the feet of the Queen of the Two
Sicilies, and assure her Majesty of my profound respect for her
person, and that my life is devoted to the defence of it: and, for
yourself, accept every kind wish of your Ladyship's truly affectionate
and faithful Knight,

ST. VINCENT.

Gibraltar, 18th October 1798.

II.

MY DEAR LADY HAMILTON,

Ten thousand most grateful thanks are due to your Ladyship, for
restoring the health of our invaluable friend Nelson, on whose life
the fate of the remaining governments in Europe, whose system has
not been deranged by these devils, depends. Pray, do not let your
fascinating Neapolitan dames approach too near him; for he is made of
flesh and blood, and cannot resist their temptations.

Lady St. Vincent will be transported with your attention to her.
I have sent the fan mounts for Lady Nelson and her, by Sir James
Saumarez; who, after seeing the French p