North Walsham — Chatham Stage

Generated illustration. Not a historical photograph. A Thames-side hospital. Not North Walsham, and not a portrait.

Overview

Raisonnable — Nelson Entry 1771 already records the 64-gun entry. This note covers the North Walsham summons and the Chatham-stage landing only. The later deck-pacing stays on RESEARCH_QUEUE.¹

The Stage

Southey says that early on a cold and dark spring morning Mr. Nelson’s servant arrived at the school at North Walsham with the expected summons for Horatio to join his ship. He accompanied his father to London. The Raisonnable was lying in the Medway. He was put into the Chatham stage, set down with the passengers, and left to find his way on board as he could. After wandering about in the cold, without being able to reach the ship, an officer observed the forlorn appearance of the boy, questioned him, and, happening to be acquainted with his uncle, took him home and gave him some refreshments.²

The 64-gun entry stays on Raisonnable — Nelson Entry 1771. This page does not invent a school title beyond North Walsham, or a day-date.

Sources

• @southey1813nelson
• Raisonnable — Nelson Entry 1771

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Footnotes

1. 64-gun entry only: Raisonnable — Nelson Entry 1771. ↩

2. “He was put into the Chatham stage, and on its arrival was set down with the rest of the passengers, and left to find his way on board as he could. After wandering about in the cold, without being able to reach the ship, an officer observed the forlorn appearance of the boy.” @southey1813nelson vol. 1, pp. 7–8 (1813). Do not invent a school title or a day-date. ↩