209
On this date is the first intimation of Nelson's sailing as known to Napoleon. June 27, he writes, "I do not clearly see where Nelson has been." (Corr. de Nap., vol. x. p. 701.)
210
Corr. de Nap., vol. x. April 23 and May 4, 1805, pp. 420, 465.
211
Ibid., May 24, p. 544.
212
Ibid., May 29, pp. 563, 624.
213
Corr. de Nap., vol. x. June 22, p. 686.
214
Ibid., p. 545.
215
See, for his reasoning, letter of June 16, three days after leaving Antigua; and also, for his uncertainty after reaching Europe, July 18. (Nels. Disp., vol. vi. pp. 457, 473.)
216
Naval Chronicle, vol. xiv. p. 64.
217
Napoleon to Decrès, July 18, 1805.
218
Naval Chronicle, vol. xiv. p. 64.
219
Barrow's Autobiography, pp. 276-290.
220
See ante, p. 162 (#x16_x_16_i41).
221
Napoleon to Berthier, Decrès, and Ganteaume, July 20, 1805.
222
Napoleon to Decrès, July 27, 1805.
223
Calder's Defence, Naval Chronicle, vol. xv. p. 167. The words quoted, frequently repeated in different terms, embody the spirit of the whole paper.
224
Chevalier, Mar. Fran. sous l'Emp., p. 171. Couto (Combate de Trafalgar, p. 107) gives a very serious account of the injuries suffered by the four remaining Spanish ships.
225
Nelson's Disp., vol. vi. p. 457.
226
Nelson's Disp., vol. vii. p. 16.
227
Corr. de Napoléon, July 16, 1805.
228
The harbors of Ferrol, Coruña, and a third called Betanzos, are inlets having a common entrance from the sea.
229
See Napoleon's letters to Decrès, Allemand, and others, July 26, 1805.
230
Napoleon to Decrès, August 29.
231
Napoleon to Talleyrand, Dec. 18, 1799. "Frame your reply to Genoa in such terms as to leave us free to incorporate the Ligurian Republic with France, within a few months."
232
Stanhope's Pitt, vol. iv. p. 318.
233
Napoleon to Talleyrand, July 31, 1805.