vodogreyka:gardenvarietycrime:Nelson’s first letter written after the loss of his right armSir
vodogreyka:gardenvarietycrime:Nelson’s first letter written after the loss of his right armSir John Jarvis KB.Theseus, July 27: 1797My Dear Sir, I am become a burden to my friends and useless to my Country, but by my letter wrote the 24th you will perceive my anxiety for the promotion of my son in law, Josiah Nisbet. When I leave your Command, I become dead to the World. I go hence and am no more seen. If from poor Bowen’s loss, you think it proper to oblige me I rest confident you will do it, the Boy is under obligations to me but he repaid me by bringing me from the Mole of Santa Cruz. I hope you will be able to give me a frigate to convey the remains of my carcass to England, God Bless You My Dear Sir & Believe Me Your Most Obliged & FaithfulHoratio NelsonYou will excuse my scrawl considering it is my first attempt. From the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich x@mycravatundone -- source link