better than yesterday. Freemantle
stayed with me till eight o'clock, and I slept uncommonly well; but,
was awoke with this disorder. My opinion of its effect, some one day,
has never altered. However, it is entirely gone off, and I am only
quite weak. The good people of England will not believe, that rest of
body and mind is necessary for me! But, perhaps, this spasm may not
come again these six months. I had been writing seven hours yesterday;
perhaps, that had some hand in bringing it upon me.

I joined the fleet late on the evening of the 28th of September, but
could not communicate with them until the next morning.

I believe, my arrival was most welcome; not only to the commander of
the fleet, but also to every individual in it: and, when I came to
explain to them the _Nelson touch_, it was like an electric shock.
Some shed tears, all approved--"It was new, it was singular, it was
simple!" and, from Admirals downwards, it was repeated--"It must
succeed, if ever they will allow us to get at them! You are, my Lord,
surrounded by friends whom you inspire with confidence." Some may
be Judas's; but the majority are certainly much pleased with my
commanding them. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

SUPPLEMENT.

_INTERESTING LETTERS_,

ELUCIDATORY

OF

Lord Nelson's Letters

TO

LADY HAMILTON,

&c.

VOL. II.

LETTERS

FROM

LORD NELSON,

TO

MISS HORATIA NELSON THOMSON,

NOW

MISS HORATIA NELSON,

(_Lord Nelson's Adopted Daughter;_)

AND

MISS CHARLOTTE NELSON,

(_Daughter of the present Earl._)

Letters

OF

LORD NELSON, &c.

TO

MISS HORATIA NELSON THOMSON.

Victory, April 13th, 1804.

MY DEAR HORATIA,

I send you twelve books of Spanish dresses, which you will let your
guardian angel, Lady Hamilton, keep for you, when you are tired
of looking at them. I am very glad to hear, that you are perfectly
recovered; and, that you are a very good child. I beg, my dear
Horatia, that you will always continue so; which will be a great
comfort to your most affectionate

NELSON & BRONTE.

TO MISS CHARLOTTE NELSON.

Victory, April 19th, 1804.

MY DEAR CHARLOTTE,

I thank you very much for your kind letters of January 3d, and 4th;
and I feel truly sensible of your kind regard for that dear little
orphan, Horatia.

Although her parents are lost; yet, she is not without a fortune: and,
I shall cherish her to the last moment of my lif