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NELSON, Horatio (1758-1805). Autograph letter signed (“Horatio Nelson”) to William Suckling, Nevis, 5 July 1786.
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NELSON, Horatio (1758-1805). Autograph letter signed (“Horatio Nelson”) to William Suckling, Nevis, 5 July 1786.
Three pages, 220 x 183mm, bifolium (outer margin neatly silked).
In an early letter, Nelson declares devotion to his country and hints at the storied career to come: “I shall prove myself, by my actions, worthy of supplying that place in the Service of my Country, which my dear Uncle left for me.” Captain Maurice Suckling’s guidance and influence were crucial to Nelson’s early successes and here the young officer acknowledges his uncle’s vital role. The letter also touches on his future wife, Frances “Fanny” Nisbet: “Perhaps you think it odd if I do not mention Mrs Nisbet ; - I can only assure you, that her heart is equal to her head, which every person knows is filled with good sense.” They were married in Nevis on 11 March 1787.
Three pages, 220 x 183mm, bifolium (outer margin neatly silked).
In an early letter, Nelson declares devotion to his country and hints at the storied career to come: “I shall prove myself, by my actions, worthy of supplying that place in the Service of my Country, which my dear Uncle left for me.” Captain Maurice Suckling’s guidance and influence were crucial to Nelson’s early successes and here the young officer acknowledges his uncle’s vital role. The letter also touches on his future wife, Frances “Fanny” Nisbet: “Perhaps you think it odd if I do not mention Mrs Nisbet ; - I can only assure you, that her heart is equal to her head, which every person knows is filled with good sense.” They were married in Nevis on 11 March 1787.