JET. 45.]

LETTERS.

421

TO CAPTAIN JOHN GORE, II. JI. SHIP MEDUSA.

[Letter Book.]

Victory* Madalena Islands, I4tli February, 1801.

Sir,

I have received your letter of the 23rd ultimo, togetherwith a log of your proceedings from the 22nd July to the23rd January last, and also copies of your orders to theMaster of the Boyne Transport, and to the Senior Officer ofhis Majesty’s Ships at Gibraltar , enforcing the instructionscontained in the Admiralty letter of the 4th November last, acopy of which also accompanied your aforesaid letter. I havealso received a copy of your letter of the 24th ultimo, to thelion. Captain Capel of the Phoebe, and very much approve ofthe orders and directions you have given as above mentioned;but apprehend your letter to Captain Capel has, by somemistake been forwarded to me, as there is a large packet ad-dressed to him from the Medusa , with your name in thecorner. I am, &c.,

Nelson and Bronte.

TO CAPTAIN HENRY RICHARDSON, II.M. SHIP JUNO.

[Order-Book.]

Victory, Mtululemi Islands, loth February, 1804.

Whereas, it is my intention to put to sea with the Squadronthe moment the wind comes to the Eastward, and proceeddirect from hence to Rendezvous No. 97, under Cape St. Se-bastians, You are therefore hereby required and directed toproceed immediately, in his Majesty’s Ship Juno, under yourcommand, and make the best of your way off the entrance ofToulon Harbour, for the purpose of ascertaining whether theEnemy’s Squadron is still in Port, and join me with an accountthereof, on the above Rendezvous, with all dispatch; butshould the wind be to the Westward, the Squadron will pro-ceed on the East side of Corsica, round Cape Corse. Yoitwill, therefore, under the above probable chances of the wind,judge where to find me, with any intelligence you may haveto communicate.

Nelson and Bronte.