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First News of Nelson’s VictoryLaw (John), Bishop of Elphin. Important ALs from John Law, Bishop of Elphin, to Bishop Percy of Dromore, dated 17 April 1801, giving first news of Nelson’s victory at The Battle of Copenhagen. ‘I have just time to inform you that Admirals Parker & Nelson have taken five Danish Ships of the Line, sunk two, & burnt tow, in all nine. This news was brought to London by Captain Otway, Admiral Parker’s Captain, & immediately forwarded to Lloyd’s Coffee-house. When the Captain left the Fleet, Copenhagen was in flames… it is added too that there is a Revolution in Sweden. Them Emperor Paul is certainly dead… The English stocks rising rapidly.’ 2pp with cognate address page, black seal, postal markings, in a paper folder. Rare.* A dramatic letter, written at a time when the future of Europe lay in the balance. (Nelson attacked the Danish fleet to prevent a coalition hostile to British interest. he was created a Viscount after this engagement. Bishop Percy was the editor of Reliques of Ancient English Poetry. As a m/ss, w.a.f. (1)