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Letter by Nelson to William Marsden, Admiralty 12 August 1804

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In this letter, Nelson responds to the taunts of Admiral Louis de Le Touche-Tréville who claimed to have made Nelson’s fleet ‘ran away’. Nelson responds to these allegations about his character in a typically defiant manner.

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/408 (N112)

Nelson responds to French taunts. 12 August 1804. Cat ref: ADM 1/408 (N112). Crown copyright.
  
 
 
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