NELSON, Horatio, Viscount Nelson.

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Autograph letter signed ("Nelson & Bronte") to Rev. Amyes. A warm and obliging letter, additionally signed by Nelson on the integral address panel. The Rev. John Amyes (also spelled Amyas, 1748-1810) was rector of Henstead, Suffolk. His relation, Mrs Ann Amyas, was a sponsor at the christening of Nelson's younger brother, George. The letter is framed with a portrait of Nelson, making this a most attractive piece.In full: "Dear Sir, I am now so entirely separated from the service that I do not know what ships may be kept in commission but if your son will point out any ship if I know the Captain I will recommend him with much pleasure, for I shall always feel happy in paying attention to my mother's friends, and I am Dear Sir, with every good wish your most obedient servant, Nelson & Bronte".The franked integral address panel, in Nelson's hand, reads: "Merton, June nineteenth [eighteenth struck through] 1802, Rev: Mr. Amyes, Lowestoft, Suffolk. Nelson & Bronte". John Amyes, educated at Caius College, Cambridge (matriculating in 1770), died at Lowestoft.Nelson appears to have made good his offer: Amyas's son, also John, went on to serve with the sloop Calypso. However, in less than a year from the date of Nelson's letter the Calypso was sunk with all hands during a violent storm while escorting merchant ships from the West Indies. Her captain at the time Nelson put pen to paper was Edward Pelham Brenton, who had earlier served on Nelson's favourite ship the Agamemnon, although

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