Lot 10 | # - Oliver, Francis. , Two autograph letters signed ("F. Oliver"), to Nelson's brother-in-law George Matcham, concerning matcham's planned trip to germany or austria and his patent for raising shipwrecks
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the first discoursing on the relative merits of Vienna and Dresden but with a preference for the first, and his opinion on aspects of life in the city from the availability to fish to crime, claiming support from Lord Nelson ("...His Lordship will tell you the same that you would soon be tired of Dresden..."), concluding his letter by describing his position with nelson ("...Of myself I have only to say, that the greatest happiness of my life is to be well with my great & good Patron Ld N. My supreme delight is to serve him & his..."), 7 pages, 4to, Merton, 1 January 1803, autograph wrapper in nelson's hand signed ("Nelson & Bronte") and dated 14 January 1803, with trace of seal, minor creasing, seal tears to wrapper with loss of a few words on final page the second letter concerning a patent that Oliver is proposing on Matcham's behalf, noting in conclusion that "My Lord [i.e. Nelson] Could hardly see to frank this which is the reason he dont write to you this Post", 3 pages, folio, integral autograph address panel by nelson , postal marks, traces of wafer seal, 19 February 1803, tear at seal, nicks at folds, some creasing
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