Admiral Horatio Nelson Signed Letter Dated 7th April, 1805 the letter dictated to his secretary is addressed to Richard H. Moubray Esq. Captain of His Majesty’s Ship Active - by command of the Vice Admiral, John Scott, (presumably the secretary), ‘You are hereby required and directed to proceed immediately to Cagliari with His Majesty’s ships under Your Command, and on your arrival there you will deliver my letter which you will herewith receive to His Royal Highness the Vice Roy and remain there twenty four hours, unless you should receive such information of the Enemy as you may judge necessary for my immediate knowledge, after having remained the above mentioned time at Cagliari and received such information as His Royal Highness and our Consul there may be able to furnish you with respecting the Enemy, you will proceed and join me off Palermo with the utmost expedition, as I cannot leave that place ‘til I am satisfied with the Enemy’s destination - In the event of your not felling in with me off Palermo you will find orders for your further proceedings with our Consul there; this Service to be kept a profound Secret from your officers.
Given on board the Victory at Sea the 7th April 1805.
Nelson & Bronte’, the paper with water mark of crowned Britannia and the letter F with age staining but otherwise in good condition £1000-2000

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