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share of sense. In about a week or fortnight I think of re-turning to the Continent, till autumn, when I shall bring ahorse, and stay the winter at Burnham. I return to manycharming women, but no charming woman will return withme. I want to be a proficient in the language, which is myonly reason for returning. I hate their country and theirmanners. As to the lottery tickets, I can’t trouble Mr.Paynter to do all that you wish. If an Irish lottery is fixedbefore I leave England, I will do it with pleasure. If yougo to Wolterton, I beg my compliments, as also at Creek,Burnham, Wells, &c. Let me hear from you soon. Is thebank down at Wells ? Tell me all your Norfolk news. God bless you, and rest assured,

I am your sincere and affectionate Brother,

H oratio Nelson.

Kitty desires her love,llev. Wm. Nelson, Rector , 7

TO THE REVEREND MR. NELSON, BURNHAM.

[Autograph, in the Nelson Papers. Captain Nelson was appointed to theCommand of the Boreas Frigate, of twenty-eight guns, on the 19th March,1784.1

London , March 19th, 1784.

Dear Brother,

It is so long since I wrote last, that I dare say you think Iam lost, but behold, here I am, not against my own wish, butcontrary to my expectation. Yesterday I was appointed tothe command of the Boreas frigate. She is ready to sail fromWoolwich, but to what part of the World 1 know not. Mywish is to get the East India station. 1 have not taken pos-session yet, but I am told she is a very fine Frigate, wellmanned, and ready to sail, so that probably my next will beIrom the Nore or the Downs. I can’t say any more at present,

7 Nelson jocularly addressed his Letter to his Brother as “ Rector,” and under-scored the word in this place, in consequence of Mr. Nelson having then obtainedthat rank in the Church, by becoming Rector of Little Brandon, in Norfolk .

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