Produced by Steven Gibbs and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net THE LIFE OF NELSON THE EMBODIMENT OF THE SEA POWER OF GREAT BRITAIN BY CAPTAIN A.T. MAHAN, D.C.L., LL.D. UNITED STATES NAVY AUTHOR OF "THE INFLUENCE OF SEA POWER UPON HISTORY, 1660-1783," "THE INFLUENCE OF SEA POWER UPON THE FRENCH REVOLUTION AND EMPIRE," AND OF A "LIFE OF ADMIRAL FARRAGUT" IN TWO VOLUMES VOL. II. LONDON SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, & COMPANY, _LIMITED_ 1897 CONTENTS OF VOL. II. CHAPTER XIV. NELSON TEMPORARILY COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.--RELIEVED BY LORD KEITH.--APPLIES TO RETURN TO ENGLAND ON ACCOUNT OF ILL HEALTH. AUGUST, 1799--JUNE, 1800. Nelson left in temporary command His disposition of the squadron Made Duke of Bronte in Sicily His hopes of remaining in command disappointed His discontent Energy and tact in exercising command Affairs in Rome and Naples Nelson visits Minorca His anxiety about Malta Portuguese squadron recalled to Lisbon.--Nelson's action Characteristics of his intercourse with foreign officials Urgency with army to support blockade of La Valetta Partial success in this Successes on the Continent of the Coalition against France Subsequent blunders and disasters Nelson's mortification at Bonaparte's escape to France The French defeat the Turks at Aboukir Nelson peremptorily forbids Sidney Smith to allow any French to leave Egypt Smith nevertheless countenances the Convention of El Arish His action disallowed by Keith and Nelson Nelson's vivid expressions of disapproval Nelson joins Keith at Leghorn They visit Palermo and Malta together Capture of "Le Genereux," 74, by Nelson's division Nelson's relations with Keith, and bearing towards him Keith orders Nelson to take personal charge off Malta Nelson's annoyance and remonstrance His restiveness under Keith's command He returns from Malta to Palermo The "Guillaume Tell," 80, captured in his absence Displeasure of the Admiralty at his quitting his station Letters of the First Lord Nelson's soreness under them He applies for leave to return to England CHAPTER XV. NELSON LEAVES THE MEDITERRANEAN.--THE JOURNEY OVERLAND THROUGH GERMANY.--ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND.--SEPARATION FROM LADY NELSON.--HOISTS HIS FLAG IN THE CHANNEL FLEET, UNDER LORD ST. VINCENT. JUNE, 1800--JANUARY, 1801.