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The 1805 Club launches The Trafalgar Captains Memorial
Issue number: 06 – February 2003 (KA 06)
“SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS”
An important message from the Chairman
On 1 October 1805, Nelson wrote to Emma Hamilton to report his safe arrival off Cadiz three days before. He told her of the famous dinner party at which he had explained to his assembled captains the plan he had devised for fighting the next battle – a plan so exciting that some of those present had burst into tears. And, he told Emma, they all assured him, “You are, My Lord, surrounded by friends whom you inspire with confidence.”
