bject from Nelson to
Saumarez, which we insert here because it did not come to our hands
until after the first volume had been printed.

MY DEAR SIR JAMES,--I have written so fully to Sir Edward Berry
on the subject of dear Miller's monument, that I can only
repeat my words. Sir E. Berry thought that a plain monument
would cost only 200_l._ and be sufficient to mark our esteem,
to which I am ready to agree, provided we are to have the
honour to ourselves. I mean we, who fought with him on the 1st
of August 1798; but if it is judged better to admit those who
fought with him on the 14th February 1797, then I think that a
less sum than 500_l._ would be highly improper for such a body
to lay out on a monument. Flaxman is to be the artist employed,
and Mr. Davison, if he will take the trouble, the manager of
the whole business; for permission must be obtained from the
Chapter of St. Paul's, &c. &c.

I wish we had all been off Brest when the squadron sailed; we
might have had the good fortune to have seen them. The San
Josef appears to answer very well; indeed, as far as we can
judge at present, she is, take her altogether, the finest
three-decker in this country. I am going, as you know, into the
St. George, but I wish our Northern matters could be
accommodated; however, we must face all our enemies, and, I
trust, make them ashamed of themselves.

I know you have a lad of the name of Bate on board; if you wish
to part from him, I am bound to take him.

With my best compliments to Lady Saumarez, believe me ever, my
dear Sir James,

Your most obliged and affectionate,
NELSON AND BRONTE.

To Rear-admiral Saumarez.

Although this letter has no date, it is clear that it must have been
written just before the battle with the Danish fleet at Copenhagen in
1801; and it is evident that the merit of proposing a monument to the
brave Captain Miller is due to Sir James Saumarez.

He seldom ventured an opinion on political subjects: considering
himself a "friend to the King," it did not much concern him who his
Majesty's ministers were, and his refusal to support either side was
no detriment to his advancement during war, when his high character
and skill as a naval officer ensured him an important command; but
when peace came, and his services were no longer required, he was,
like many o