A 1797 letter from Horatio Nelson to William Earle of Liverpool
Reference Number
PP/260
Level of Description
Item
Title
A 1797 letter from Horatio Nelson to William Earle of Liverpool
Date
1797
Extent
Pages: 24
Description
Copies of papers in the possession of Councillor Alec Ricketts, received at Bath Record Office on the 19th October 1990. Comprises the following: 1.) Covering letter from Charles Earle of Yeovil to Alderman Ricketts enclosing a copy of Nelson's letter to Charles Earle's great-great grandfather William Earle regarding goods supplied by him to Nelson 2.) Four photocopies of William Earle's 1797 letter to Nelson 3.) Modern transcription of William Earle's letter 4.) Letter from Bath Museums Service to Councillor Ricketts, concerning the authenticity of Nelson's letter, 1st March 1989 including a copy letter in the possession of the Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth from Horation Nelson in Bath to Rev. Weatherhead at Sedgeford, Docking, Norfolk, dated 27th January 1798 5.) Copy of a letter from Bath Museum's enquiry file, from Horation Nelson at Bath to Thomas Lloyd at S. Martin's Lane, London, dated 29th Janurary 1798 6.) Second photocoy of Thomas Lloyd's letter 7.) An extract from Carola Oman's biography of Nelson recounting the amputation of Nelson's arm 8.) Letter from Councillor Ricketts, Mayor to the Duke of Norfolk requesting the Duke's warrant to the Kings of Arms for altering the City Arms, 1973
