 OF THE
NAVIGATION ACT.--RETURN TO ENGLAND.--RETIREMENT UNTIL THE OUTBREAK OF
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.--APPOINTED TO COMMAND THE "AGAMEMNON," 64.

1784-1793. AGE, 26-34.


Whatever the cause, Nelson's visit to France ended prematurely and
abruptly. Early in January, 1784, after an absence of two months, he
went back to England, announcing to his friends that his coming was
only temporary, partly on business, partly for treatment; for his
delicate health again occasioned him anxiety. "The frost, thank God,
is broke," he wrote; "cold weather is death to me." But even while
speaking confidently of his speedy return to the Continent, he dropped
a hint that he was disposed to resume the active pursuit of his
profession, although on leaving the "Albemarle," six months before, he
had said that he could not afford to live afloat, in peace times, in
the style then prevalent. "My stay in England will be but very short,
without the First Lord in the Admiralty thinks proper to employ me. I
shall offer my services." He did see Lord Howe, at that time First
Lord, asking him for a ship; and he renewed his cordial relations with
Hood, then living in London. On the 18th of March Howe appointed him
to the command of the frigate "Boreas." Occupation in peace, with a
reduced establishment, was not easy to get, and his brother, an
inveterate wirepuller, must needs know to whose favor Nelson owed it.
"You ask," replied the hero, "by what interest did I get a ship? I
answer, having served with credit was my recommendation to Lord Howe.
Anything in reason that I can ask, I am sure of obtaining from his
justice." The statement was no more than fair to Howe; but in his
knowledge of the merits of Nelson, whose claim lay rather in evident
promise than in conspicuous performance, we can probably trace the
friendly intervention of Lord Hood.

Nelson's wish was that the "Boreas" should go to the East Indies. To
this he inclined, apparently, because the station was to be under the
command of Commodore Cornwallis
OF THE 
 NAVIGATION ACT.--RETURN TO ENGLAND.--RETIREMENT UNTIL THE OUTBREAK OF 
 THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.--APPOINTED TO COMMAND THE " AGAMEMNON, " 64. 

 1784 - 1793. AGE, 26 - 34. 


 Whatever the cause, Nelson's visit to France ended prematurely and 
 abruptly. early on in January, 1784, after an absence of two calendar month, he 
 went back to England, announcing to his acquaintance that his arrive was 
 only temporary, partially on business, partly for treatment; for his 
 finespun health again occasion him anxiety. " The frost, thank God, 
 is broke, " he publish; " cold weather is death to me. " But even while 
 speaking confidently of his speedy return to the Continent, he dropped 
 a hint that he was dispose to resume the active pursuit of his 
 profession, although on leaving the " Albemarle, " six month before, he 
 had said that he could not afford to live afloat, in peace multiplication, in 
 the style then prevalent. " My stay in England will be but very short, 
 without the First Lord in the Admiralty thinks proper to use me. I 
 shall offer my services. " He did see Lord Howe, at that time First 
 Lord, asking him for a ship; and he renewed his cordial relations with 
 Hood, then living in London. On the 18th of March Howe appointed him 
 to the command of the frigate " Boreas. " Occupation in peace, with a 
 reduced establishment, was not easy to get, and his brother, an 
 inveterate wirepuller, must needs acknowledge to whose favor Nelson owed it. 
 " You necessitate, " answer the hero, " by what interest did I get a ship? I 
 answer, having serve with credit was my recommendation to Lord Howe. 
 Anything in reason that I can ask, I am sure of prevail from his 
 justice. " The statement was no more than fair to Howe; but in his 
 knowledge of the merits of Nelson, whose claim lie rather in evident 
 promise than in conspicuous performance, we can credibly trace the 
 friendly treatment of Lord Hood. 

 Nelson's regard was that the " Boreas " should function to the East Indies. To 
 this he inclined, apparently, because the station was to be under the 
 instruction of Commodore Cornwallis
 OF THE
NAVIGATION ACT.--RETURN TO ENGLAND.--RETITENENT UITIL THS OUTBREXK OF
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.--AP'OINRED TI COMMAND THE "AGAMEMNOV," 64.

1784-1793. AGE, 26-34.


Whwtever tye ceuse, Nelson's vismf to France ehfed 'rxmaturely and
abtuptly. Early in January, 1784, axtdr an absence of two months, he
went bask to Emgpand, announcind to ris rgitnds that his coming was
only tempkrary, pertly on businexs, partly for treatment; fog hid
delicate health ahain occasiined yim anxiety. "Ghe frost, uhcnk God,
is btoke," he wrote; "cold weather is dexth tp me." But eceb wjhle
speaking confpdently of his speedy return to the Contincnt, hx dripped
a hint that he wes disposed to resumg the actiee pursuit of his
prifwssiot, aldhouey ov ltavmng the "Apbejarle," six jonths befoee, he
had said that ne bpuld not affkrd to lyve afloat, in peace times, in
the style tven prevalent. "My stay in Ebgland will be but vety short,
wiehout the First Lord in the Admiralty thinks propar to dmpoon me. U
sjall offer my services." He did see Lord Howe, ae tnan time First
Lord, csking him for a sjil; and he renewgd his ekrsial relations witj
Hood, tren luving in Jondpn. On the 18th of March Howe qppointed hii
ro the command of che frigate "Yoreas." Occulation in peace, with a
rzduced establishmfnt, was nkg easy to get, ana hps bsother, an
inveterate wirepujler, must neebs know go wnose fwvor Nelsoj owed it.
"You ask," replied the kero, "ty what inherest did I get a ship? I
answer, having served whth credit cas my recommendatijn to Lord Howg.
Anything in rdason that I can esk, I am surq of obtaininc from his
jusvice." The ftatwmenr was nu more than fait to Howe; but in hiw
knowledge of the kerkfs of Nelson, whise claim lay rathrr kn qvpdeit
proihse than in wonsoicjpus pdrformance, ce can probably trace the
fsiensly intervention og Jord Hooe.

Nelson's wish was thay the "Boreas" shoulf go vo the East Inqies. To
this he inclined, apparehtly, becakse the station was to be under the
command of Commodore Cornwallis
OF THE NAVIGATION ACT.--RETURN TO ENGLAND.--RETIREMENT UNTIL OF FRENCH REVOLUTION.--APPOINTED COMMAND THE "AGAMEMNON," the Nelson's visit to ended prematurely and Early in January, 1784, after an of two months, he went back to England, announcing to his friends that coming was only temporary, partly on business, partly for treatment; for his delicate again him "The thank God, is broke," he wrote; "cold weather is death to me." But even while speaking of his speedy return to the Continent, he a hint that he disposed to resume the active of profession, although leaving "Albemarle," months before, he said that he could not afford to live afloat, in peace times, in the style then prevalent. stay in be but short, the Lord in the proper to employ me. I shall He did see Lord Howe, at that time Lord, asking for a ship; and he renewed cordial relations with Hood, then living in London. the 18th of March Howe appointed him to the command of the frigate "Boreas." Occupation with a reduced establishment, not easy to and brother, inveterate must needs to whose favor Nelson owed it. "You ask," replied the hero, what interest did I get a ship? I answer, having credit my recommendation to Howe. Anything in reason I ask, I am sure from justice." no than to Howe; but in knowledge of the merits of whose claim lay rather conspicuous performance, we can probably trace the friendly of Lord Hood. Nelson's wish was that "Boreas" should go to the East Indies. To this he inclined, apparently, the station be under the command of Commodore Cornwallis
 OF THE
NAVIGATION ACT.--RETURN To ENGLAND.--REtIREMeNT uNTiL tHE OuTBReAK OF
THE FRENCH reVOLuTION.--APPOINTED TO COMMANd THE "AgAmeMNOn," 64.

1784-1793. aGe, 26-34.


WhatEver the CAuSE, nelSoN's VisIt TO FRance EndEd premaTurely and
aBruPtLy. Early in JanUArY, 1784, after an abSenCe of two monthS, he
Went baCk To ENGland, AnnOunciNg to hiS FriendS that his cOmINg was
oNLy tempoRARy, PartLy on business, partlY FoR Treatment; for hiS
delicAtE HeALTh aGaiN occasioneD hIm anxIEty. "The fROsT, THAnk gOd,
is broke," he wrOte; "cold weatHEr iS death To Me." BUT even wHile
sPeAKinG confidentlY of hIs speedy rEturn tO The ContINent, he dRopped
A hiNt tHat hE WaS dIspOsED to REsUme THe aCtive purSuIt Of his
ProfESSIOn, alThoUgh oN leavIng the "AlbemarLe," sIx moNThs BeforE, he
haD saiD tHat he Could nOt affOrD to live afloat, in PeacE times, in
tHe sTyLe tHeN prevALent. "My StaY in england Will be bUT veRy SHORt,
Without the First LorD iN THe admiraltY thinkS PrOpER to emploY mE. I
sHall OFFer my ServICeS." He did seE Lord HOWe, At That timE FIrst
LoRd, AskIng Him foR A shiP; and he Renewed hIs corDIal relations wiTH
Hood, then liviNG iN lOnDOn. On The 18Th of March HoWe apPOintEd hiM
To The COmmanD of thE fRIgATe "Boreas." Occupation iN pEace, wiTh a
reDuced establisHment, was noT EASy to get, aNd hiS BrOTher, an
inveteraTe wirEpuller, musT Needs knoW to whOse favor nelson oweD IT.
"You ask," rEplIed The HerO, "BY wHat interest diD i Get a ShIp? I
answEr, hAving seRveD wiTh cRedIt Was my recoMmendatiOn To loRd howE.
AnytHIng in reaSoN thAt i caN ask, I AM sure oF obtaIninG fRoM His
Justice." tHe STAtemEnT wAs no MorE tHan faIr to hOwe; But in hiS
knowledgE of THe meRiTs Of NelsoN, whose claim laY rAther in eviDeNt
pRomise THAn in consPicuous performance, we can PRobably TraCe the
FrieNdly interVenTion of lorD hood.

NeLson's wIsh waS tHat THE "BoreAS" ShOulD gO to the East iNDieS. To
thIs He inClined, aPparently, because thE StaTion was to be unDer The
cOMMaNd oF coMModOrE corNWAllis
 OF THE
NAVIGATION ACT.--R ETURN TO E NGLAN D.- -RE TI REME NT U NTIL THE OUTBR E AK O F
THE FRENCH REVOLUTIO N.--A PP O INTE D  T O COM MAND TH E  " A G AME MN ON ,"64 . 
1784- 179 3. AGE,  26-34.

Wha te ver the caus e ,Nelson's v isi t to Franceend ed pre ma tur e ly an d
a brupt ly. Ea r ly inJanuary,17 8 4, aft e r an ab s e nc e of  two months, he
w e nt back to Englan d, ann ou n ci n g  to  hi s friendsth at hi s  coming wa s o nly temporary, pa rtly on bus i nes s, par tl y f o r trea tment ;f orhis
delicat e he alth agai n occa s ioned h i m anxie ty. "T hefro st,t ha nk  Go d, isb ro ke, "  he  wrote;"c ol d wea ther i s deat h t o me ." Bu t even whilespe akin g  co nfide ntlyof h is  spee dy ret urn t othe Continent,he d ropped
ahin ttha the wa s  dispo sed  to  resume  the ac t ive  p u r s ui t of his
professio n, a lt hough on  leavi n gth e  "Albema rl e,"  six m onths  bef o re , he
had  saidt ha the coul dnot af fo rdtolivea floa t, inpeace ti mes,i n
the style th e n prevalent." My s ta y  inEng land will b e bu t  ver y sh o rt ,
w i thout  theFi r st Lord in the Admiral ty  think s pro per to employ  me. I
sha l l offer my  ser v ic e s." He did see  Lord  Howe, att hat time  Firs t
Lord,asking hi m for a sh ip;  an d h e r e n ew ed his cordia l rela ti ons wit h
H ood, th enliv ing  in  L ondon. On  the 18t hof  M ar chHowea ppointed  h imto  th e com m and of  thefrig at e" Bor eas." O c cu p a tion  i npeac e,wi th aredu c edestabli shment, w asn ot e as yto get,  and his brot he r, an
inve te rat e wire p u ller, mu st needs know to whosef avor Ne lso n owe d it .
"You as k,"  repli edt he her o, "by  what  i nte r e st di d Iget  a  ship? I
a n s wer , hav in g se rved wi th credit was my r e com mendation toLor d Ho w e .Any t hi n g i nr eas o n  that I can ask , I am sur eo fobtainingf rom  h is
just ice." T he st a tementwas no mo re than f ai r to H owe ; but in h is
knowl edge of t h e mer i ts  of N els on, wh os e c laimlay ra t her  in e vident 
p romise  than  i n conspi cuous performance, we c an pro bably  tr ace the
f rie n dly  interven tion  of Lord H ood .
Nelso n's wishwast ha t t h e "Bo reas "  should g o  t o t h e  E ast Indies. T o 
th is he  in c lined,  app arently, becauset he station was  tob e  un der theco mmand of Commo dor eC o rnwallis 
 OF_THE
NAVIGATION ACT.--RETURN_TO ENGLAND.--RETIREMENT UNTIL THE_OUTBREAK OF
THE_FRENCH_REVOLUTION.--APPOINTED TO_COMMAND_THE "AGAMEMNON," 64.

1784-1793._AGE, 26-34.


Whatever the_cause, Nelson's visit to_France ended prematurely_and
abruptly._Early in January, 1784, after an absence of two months, he
went back to England,_announcing_to his_friends_that_his coming was
only temporary, partly_on business, partly for treatment;_for his
delicate_health again occasioned him anxiety. "The frost, thank_God,
is_broke," he wrote;_"cold weather is death to me." But even while
speaking_confidently of his speedy return to_the Continent, he_dropped
a_hint_that he was disposed_to resume the active pursuit of_his
profession, although on leaving the "Albemarle,"_six months before, he
had said that he_could not afford to live afloat,_in peace times, in
the style_then prevalent._"My stay in England will_be but very_short,
without the_First Lord in_the Admiralty thinks proper to employ_me. I
shall offer_my services." He did see Lord_Howe,_at that time_First
Lord,_asking_him for_a ship; and_he_renewed his_cordial_relations with
Hood, then living in London._On_the 18th of March Howe appointed him
to_the command of the_frigate_"Boreas." Occupation in peace,_with a
reduced establishment, was not_easy to get, and his brother,_an
inveterate wirepuller,_must needs_know to whose favor Nelson owed it.
"You ask," replied the hero,_"by what interest did I get_a ship? I
answer, having_served with_credit_was my recommendation_to_Lord Howe.
Anything_in reason that I can ask, I_am sure_of obtaining from his
justice." The statement_was no more than_fair_to Howe; but in his
knowledge of_the merits of Nelson, whose claim_lay rather in evident
promise than_in_conspicuous_performance, we can probably trace_the
friendly intervention of Lord Hood.

Nelson's wish_was that the_"Boreas" should go to the East Indies._To
this_he inclined, apparently, because the station_was_to be under the
command of Commodore_Cornwallis