The
Earl kept the codicil in his pocket until the day 120,000l. was
voted for him by the House of Commons. On that day he dined with
Lady Hamilton in Clarges Street, and learning at table what had
been done, he brought forth the codicil, and throwing it to
Lady Hamilton, coarsely said, she might now do with it as she
pleased."--Pettigrew's _Memoirs of Nelson_, ii. 624, 625. Lady
Hamilton took the paper to Doctors' Commons, where it stands
registered as a codicil to Nelson's will. A knowledge of these
circumstances is necessary to the full understanding of our
correspondents communication.]
Sir,--The following letters may be found interesting as illustrative
of the private history of Lord Nelson, to which public attention has
been strongly drawn of late by the able work of Mr. Pettigrew. The
letters were addressed by Earl Nelson to the Rev. A.J. Scott, the
friend and chaplain of the fallen hero.
18, Charles Street, Berkeley Square,
Dec. 2.
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