The Mary Hamilton Papers : Note from Francis Napier, 8th Lord Napier, to Mary Hamilton
Napier, Francis Scott, 8th Lord
The Mary Hamilton Papers
<p style='text-align: justify;'>Note from Francis Napier, 8th Lord Napier, to Mary Hamilton. He has received a letter from his son dated at Portsmouth. The <i><i>Defence</i></i> 'engaged, took and secured the <i><i>San Ildefenso</i></i> of 82 Guns, in the action of 21 Oct[ober]' [the Battle of Trafalgar]. </p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Dated at Queen Street [Edinburgh].</p>