The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 546 pages of information about The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2).

The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 546 pages of information about The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2).
Nelson’s concession to Calder, and his own comments upon it
His disposition of the fleet before Cadiz
His fear lest the enemy should evade him
Growing presentiments, and cheerful calmness
Anecdote showing his considerateness
Necessity for sending away a detachment
Numbers of the British, and of the allies in Cadiz
Nelson’s general intentions, made known to his subordinates
The enemy begins to leave Cadiz

CHAPTER XXIII.

Trafalgar.—­The death of Nelson.

October 19-21, 1805.

Numbers and composition of the opposing fleets
Difficulties of the allies in leaving port
Respective movements of the two fleets
Nelson’s last letter to Lady Hamilton
His last letter to his child
Events and incidents of October 20
Relative positions of the fleets at midnight
Conditions at daybreak of the 21st
The manoeuvres of the two fleets
Nelson’s intercourse with Blackwood on the 21st
He bequeaths Lady Hamilton and Horatia to the care of his
  Country
The hostile fleets forming for battle
Nelson’s impatience to close the enemy
The anxiety of others for his personal safety
The order of the allies while awaiting attack
Nelson’s last prayer as entered in his journal
The origin and development of his famous signal
The battle opens
The “Victory” comes under fire
Nelson bids Blackwood a final farewell
Exposure and loss of life on board the “Victory”
The “Victory” breaks the enemy’s line
Her duel with the “Redoutable”
Nelson falls, mortally wounded
The death-scene in the cockpit
The decisive hour of the battle
The second and closing phase of the battle
Nelson’s anxiety about Hardy
Hardy’s first visit to his death-bed
The final exchange of shots
Hardy’s second visit and Nelson’s farewell
The last moments
The death of Nelson
The close of the fight
The significance of Nelson’s life
The perfect fulfilment of his life’s work

INDEX

CHAPTER XIV.

Nelson temporarily commander-in-chief in the Mediterranean.—­Relieved
by lord Keith.—­Applies to return to England on account of ill health.

August, August 1799—­June, 1800.  Age, 41.

Upon Keith’s departure, the command in the Mediterranean devolved upon Nelson, who for some time remained in doubt of the fact, but with his usual promptitude acted as if all depended upon himself.  “I am venturing certainly out of my line of duty, but as the commander-in-chief may not even be on the station, I must do the best which my judgment points out during his temporary absence.”  Six sail-of-the-line,

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