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Nile - Thomas Dench

5 July 2005, 11:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

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Nile - Thomas Dench

Autograph letter signed by Thomas Dench, formerly Signal Midshipman of the Goliath, to P.N. Scott, reminiscing over the Battle of the Nile and describing how Foley had made the decision to sail inside the French fleet ("...Captain Foley in closing with the Enemy observed to the Master, that if there was Water for the French Van Ship to lye her Anchor near the Shoal there was surely sufficient for the Goliath to pass in shore...I happened to be Signal Midshipman and Aid de Camp and consequently was close to him when he made the observation, and held the Book of Charts (which I think were French) open on the Fire Engine on the Poop. The Ships that followed inside were Zealous, Orion & Audacious the latter taking our situation abreast of the Van Ship in consequence of our not stopping our Cable in time which brought us alongside of the Second ship in the Enemies line, the Conquerant, who was dismasted in a very brief period..."), 3 pages, 4to, integral address panel on verso, stamped and postmarked, Little Thurlow, 15 September 1841

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