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My Love> Victory, January 1804Victory, January 1804My dear Horatia, I feel very much pleased by your kind letter and for your present of a lock of your beautiful hair. I am very glad to hear that you are so good and mind everything that your governess and dear lady Hamilton tell you. I send you a lock of my hair and a one pound note to buy a locket to put it in and I give you leave to wear it when you are dressed and behave well. And I send you another to buy some little thing for Mary and your governess. As I am sure that for the world you would not tell a story, it must have slipped my memory that I promised you a watch, therefore I have sent to Naples to get one and will send it home as soon as it arrives. The dog I never could have promised as we have no dogs on board ship. Only I beg my dear Horatia, be obedient and you will ever be sure of the affection of |
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Letter dated October 21st 1803 - The first letter | Letter dated April 13th 1804 - The books of Spanish dresses |
Letter dated October 19th 1805 - The last letter |
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