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Emma Hamilton. A head-and-shoulders portrait of Emma Hamilton. She looks directly at the viewer and is wearing a high- waisted dress, a bow tied at the front of her neck, and on her head a bandeau with a round ornament at the front. To the right is visib
1805
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Sketch of the Battle of Trafalgar's plan. Nelson’s 1805 Battle Plan for the Trafalgar captains. Although the paper is undated the just a position of these names suggest that the notes must have been written in 1805. It is possible that the note
1805
National Maritime Museum

Codrington, Sir Edward, Admiral, 1770-1851. Trafalgar memorandum signed by Nelson [Nelson & Bronte], VICTORY off Cadiz, 9 October 1805, to Captain Edward Codrington, ORION.
1805-10-9
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Last letter from Nelson to his daughter Horatia, 1805. Last letter from Nelson to Horatia. While at sea, Nelson frequently wrote to both Lady Hamilton and their daughter Horatia, and this letter was written just before the Battle of Trafalgar. It was u
1805-10-19
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Letter written by Robert Hope, HMS TEMERAIRE, to his brother John Hope.. The letter was written by Robert Hope to his brother John while the former was still onboard the TEMERAIRE as she lay off Portsmouth. The letter was produced just two weeks after the
1805-11-04
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