BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10641, 9 May 1913, Page 5

BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR.

United Press Association. -By Elec taib Telegraph.—Copyright. Sydney, May 8. Through the courtesy oJ.^ m ;™ King Hall, the papers Polish two hitherto unpublished letters written in November and December, 1805 w Contain Moorsom, of the R y eveSge "escribing the battle of SSalfar. The originate of the lettersarein the possession of Lady Lonemore, a granddaugher of captain" Moorsom. They give a bvely picture of the conflict tiomtbe participants' standpoint. Captain JKorsom's version of kelson's famous signal is, * ' e*P ects every man will do his duty. He adds: "I am not sure our mode of attack was the best but it The action was irregular, lhe snips got down as fast as they could into fnv space where they found an enemy, wTthout attending to their plaro in the line. A regular plan was laid down by Lord Nelson some time before the action, but was not acted upon. His great anxiety seemed to be to get to leeward of them, lest they make the harbour ot Cadiz before he could get near. The writer mentions that the enemy's fleet gave way after about three hours, and went oft as fast as they could.