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C. COLLINGWOOD,
GENERAL ORDER,
EnrYalus, October %, 1905,

he ever be iamented death OF Lori
Visccunt Nelson, Duke of Bron,e, dI
Commanoeri in Chief, who felln the aclo,
of the 21st, in the arms of victory, cover
ed with glory, whose memory will evsr&
dear to the British navy and the British
nation, whosezeal for the honor of his king
and for the interest of his country, will b
ever held up as shining example fora Bf
fish seaman, leaves to me duty to return
my thanks to the Right Hon. Rear Admin
the captains, officers, seameu, and detad
ments ofroyal marines serving or bead h
majesty's squadron now under my CON
mand, for their conduct1on that Gay; bG
where can l find language to express m
sentiments Of the valor, and skill whN
were displayed by :he officers, the seamsl
and marines, IN the-battle with the enemy
where every individos! appeared her
on whom the glory of MS country depeni
ed the attack was irresistible, and the
sue of it adds to the page ofnaes! aunsh
brilliant instance Of what Britalns Can q
when their king and their country us'
their service.
To the K fit Honorable Rear Admiral
Earl Of Northoils, to the Captains, Ohcers,
Seanien, and to the Officers, Men. comniilohS
Officers and Privates OF the Royal Marines
beg 20 give my fneerc and hearty thanks
their highly neritorisus conduct, boIh lni
action, and in tleifxesl and ACTIVITY IN bring&
the captured fhips out of The peri!cus '!ius'i0'9
which .they were, after the farrendc'. aH'1ssI
the hesi OF Trafalgar, IL bo'aeFous ~ssiaai q
end srGrc that The REFLECTIVE Captains
Be pleafea to communicate to rhc oflsers, leans
add royal r,arines, this public t.dimony Of
high appreciation OF their conduit, and my tAa1
EOS lie IS
Signed coLLINGWoohN
To ths Right Hon. Rear Admiral thu Fad
Eor,hesk, and the Isipsttivs Captains
Commanders. =,
GENERAL eRD;Fsss.
The Almighty God. Whole ann is Hrsrs
having Of bis great mercy been plcafd tocS
ths rxsrtion Of his Majefy's ases With sac'
in giving i.lsn = complete victory over ta.u
mics. ca the sfe of eh:s month; and tha'
praiie and thank sgivng may be offered Up 70
throne ofgracsfor rtse egear benefits to oar CO
try aad to nahkind
Ihsvs tlsnagAt proper, that a day fhcaN
sepentcd Of general humiliation before Geo. LIZ
thanksgiving for this his nereiful goodness M
1p'ring forgiveness Of Fms, coasnuanee o 81
dvisc mercy, and bis conaant aid TO us,
asEeuce Of ear eoantsy's Liberties and laws,
cut which the utaloh efors: of man are aoal
and dirsA fha. be appointed io'
ae,y purpels.
Given on bead the Euryalu of caF
'aigar, ed October, 1906. !,
lSigncd) C. COLLIAGWoop
Tothe refpective Captains and cofnnaaosp
N. 3. The feet having been di't'eHea
,aIe Of wind, no day has YET beea able 10
'oiptcd FOR the above purpoic.
Erryalus, s8 c4diS. OF. ID. 's''
SIR,
In my letter fthe zad ] detailed to vow
he information OF my Lords Commihon.d
he Admiralty, the proceedings Of his Msla
9uadron on the day of the action, and thai
ceding it, fnce' which have had coniH
cries of misfortnnes, but they are Of a kind
uman prudence canld not po6iby provo
aine, or my fill prevent.
On the 7zd in the morning. z frong n'f'