and the new Portuguese Captain, dined here. I shall soon be at
Palermo; for this business must very soon be settled.

No one, believe me, is more sensible of your regard, than your obliged
and grateful

NELSON.

I am pleased with little Mary; kiss her for me. I thank all the house
for their regard. God bless you all!

I shall send on shore, if fine, to-morrow; for the feluccas are going
to leave us, and I am sea-sick.

I have got the piece of wood for the tea-chest; it shall soon be sent.

Pray, present my humble duty and gratitude to the Queen, for all
her marks of regard; and assure her, it is not thrown away on an
ungrateful soil.




LETTER III.


Vanguard, May 19, 1799,
Eight o'Clock. Calm.

MY DEAR LADY HAMILTON,