I shall now stop, till I have been on board the Admiral. Only, tell
Mrs. T. that I will write her the first safe opportunity; I am not
sure of this.

I shall direct to Merton, after June 1st. Therefore, as you change,
make Davison take a direction to Nepean; but, I would not trouble him
with too many directions, for fear of embroil.

May 23d.

We were close in with Brest, yesterday; and found, by a frigate, that
Admiral Cornwallis had a rendezvous at sea. Thither we went; but, to
this hour, cannot find him.

It blows strong. What wind we are losing! If I cannot find the
Admiral by six o'clock, we must all go into the Amphion, and leave
the Victory, to my great mortification. So much for the wisdom of my
superiors.

I keep my letter open to the last: for, I still hope; as, I am sure,
there is no good reason for my not going out in the Victory.

I am just embarking in the Amphion; cannot find Admiral Cornwallis.

May God in Heaven bless you! prays your most sincere

NELSON & BRONTE.

Stephens's publication I should like to have.