[M] COURTS MARTIAL FOR CAPTAIN LE GROS WITH COMMENTS FROM NELSON, 1804

COURTS MARTIAL FOR CAPTAIN LE GROS WITH COMMENTS FROM NELSON, 1804

the deliberation of the Le Gros’ courts-martial in which Le Gros was honourably acquitted, detailing his and his subordinates’ efforts in extinguishing a fire which caused the loss of his ship, the Hindostan, signed by R. Bickerton and listing the twelve commissioners of the court-martial, including Captain Hardy, also with Nelson’s signature (with his left hand), but stated to be a copy, 4pp. (the last blank save for endorsement ‘Hindostan’s Court Martial attested by Lord Viscount Nelson’), written aboard H.M.S. Royal Sovereign, 19 April 1804 -- 12½ x 7½in. (32 x 19.5cm.)

In transmitting the minutes to the Admiralty, Nelson added ‘From every information which I have received, the exertions of Captain Le Gros, his officer and ship’s company, in the late unfortunate business, deserve great commendation, and that to the cool and collected conduct of Captain Le Gros is to be attributed the preservation of their lives!’.

Condition Report

Splits at folds.

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