ur most
sincerely obliged and attached friend,

EMMA HAMILTON.

II.

Thursday Evening, June 12th, [1799.]

I have been with the Queen this evening. She is very miserable; and
says, that although the people of Naples are for them, in general,
YET things will not be brought to that state of quietness and
subordination, till the fleet of Lord Nelson appears _off Naples_.
She therefore begs, intreats, and conjures you, my dear Lord, if it is
possible, to arrange matters so as to be able to go to Naples.

Sir William is writing for General Acton's _answer_.

For God's sake, consider it, and do! We will go with you, if you will
come and fetch us.

Sir William is ill; I am ill: it will do us good.

God bless you! Ever, ever, your's sincerely,

E. HAMILTON.

Letters

FROM THE

REV. EDMUND NELSON

(_Lord Nelson's Father_)

TO

LADY HAMILTON.

Letters OF THE REV. EDMUND NELSON, _&c_.

I.

Madam,

I am much favoured by your polite letter, and the very friendly regard
with which Sir William Hamilton and yourself always mention my dear
son; who is, certainly, a worthy, good, brave man, parental partiality
_apart_. But, I myself am by no means satisfied with his present
situation; as to its importance, its safety, or its merited rewards.
It [is] his to sow, but others reap the yellow harvests. All things, I
trust, however, will work together for good.

Captain Parker's misfortune, I see, in every point of view, with a
friendly concern. Langford will quickly be upon his legs.

Though the amusements of a dirty sea-port are not the most refined,
good health, and domestic cheerfulness, will be a happy substitute.

I beg the whole party to accept this my remembrance; and assurance of
my regard, respect, and love: and am, Madam, your most humble servant,

EDM. NELSON.

Burnham, August 11th, [1801.]

II.

Madam,

Your polite congratulation upon the entrance of a new year, I return
seven-fold to you, and the whole of the party now under the hospitable
roof of Merton Place. Time is a sacred deposit committed to our trust;
and, hereafter, we must account for the use we have made of it. To
me, a large portion of this treasure has already been granted, even
seventy-nine years. The complaint my dear son has felt is, I know,
very, very painful: and can be removed, only, with much care and
c