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Auction: 16043 - Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History
Lot: 37

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Sir Thomas Hardy, Commander of H.M.S. Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar
1834 (6 June) A.L.S. from Admiralty to Mr Lethbridge informing him of a proposed visit to the Greenwich Hospital and 1837 (6 February) A.L.S. sent from Greenwich Hospital to Joseph Mogg, asking him to attend an examination at the Admiralty. Both signed "T.M.Hardy". Also three letters addressed to Sir Thomas, c. 1855-56, including one from Grosvenor House. Usual creasing and one letter with light soiling on one side. (5). Photo

Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, 1st Baronet GCB (1769–1839) was a Royal Navy officer. He took part in the Battle of Cape St Vincent in February 1797, the Battle of the Nile in August 1798 and the Battle of Copenhagen in April 1801 during the French Revolutionary Wars. He served as flag captain to Admiral Lord Nelson, and commanded HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in October 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars. Nelson was shot as he paced the decks with Hardy, and as he lay dying, Nelson's famous remark of "Kiss me, Hardy" was directed at him. Hardy went on to become First Naval Lord in November 1830. He resigned in August 1834 to become Governor of Greenwich Hospital. Hardy was promoted to vice admiral on 10 January 1837. He died at Greenwich on 20 September 1839.

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