The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Vol. I. With A Supplement Of Interesting Letters By Distinguished Characters

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The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Vol. I. With A Supplement Of Interesting Letters By Distinguished Characters

by Viscount Horatio Nelson Nelson

EN·~2 hours·144 chapters

Chapters

144 total

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SUPPLEMENT.

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LETTER I. 195 II. 199 III. 202 IV. 206 V. 210 VI. 213

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LETTER I.

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MY DEAR MADAM,

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HORATIO NELSON.

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LETTER II.

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MY DEAR LADY HAMILTON,

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In this intimate collection you’ll hear the voice of Britain’s most celebrated naval commander as he writes to his beloved Lady Hamilton. The letters reveal his keen observations of Mediterranean campaigns, the pressures of command, and the personal hopes that underlie his public duties. Through his candid prose you’ll glimpse the strategic calculations, the hardships of life at sea, and the tender moments that connect a war‑hero to the woman he cherished.

The volume also includes a fascinating supplement of correspondence from other prominent figures of the era—family members, fellow officers, and distinguished diplomats—offering a broader picture of the political and social currents that shaped the age. Together, these documents paint a vivid portrait of a man driven by duty, love, and a fierce devotion to his country, inviting listeners to step back into a pivotal chapter of naval history.

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The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Vol. I. With A Supplement Of Interesting Letters By Distinguished Characters With A Supplement Of Interesting Letters By Distinguished Characters

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en

Duration

~2 hours (140K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-03-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Viscount Horatio Nelson Nelson

Viscount Horatio Nelson Nelson

1758–1805

A brilliant and daring Royal Navy commander, he became one of Britain's most famous naval heroes through victories that changed the course of the wars against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France. His life combined battlefield courage, severe wounds, public fame, and a dramatic death at Trafalgar.

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