tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454536834008495324.post8777948393632438135..comments2023-06-21T11:02:53.526-05:00Comments on HMS Acasta: Lord Nelson's mailHMSAcasta.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00524563116891936222noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454536834008495324.post-20221925990846874392016-07-22T16:28:54.559-05:002016-07-22T16:28:54.559-05:00(The map we sent can be found online HERE if any o...(The map we sent can be found online <a href="http://www.bl.uk/britishlibrary/~/media/bl/global/english-online/collection-items-manual/a/s/s/assorted-collection-067249.jpg" rel="nofollow">HERE</a> if any of the Acastas want a closer look - or if you wished to include it in a future blog post.)Sharpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15522672154379689205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454536834008495324.post-89713351749772658042016-07-22T16:22:34.296-05:002016-07-22T16:22:34.296-05:00That was hand-done and took ages - WELL worth the ...That was hand-done and took ages - WELL worth the effort. Unfortunately we managed to cut the date off the bottom of the map but it was dated January 1804, so bang-on correct. As soon as I got your email, I knew what we were going to send - my flatmate and I are both from Kent and very well aware of the absolute scare of invasion that existed before news broke about Trafalgar.<br /><br />I just love when one person's research can make someone else's day.Sharpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15522672154379689205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454536834008495324.post-43218289024745511532016-07-21T21:51:54.626-05:002016-07-21T21:51:54.626-05:00YES! He was very impressed by your little waxed pa...YES! He was very impressed by your little waxed packet!HMSAcasta.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524563116891936222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454536834008495324.post-39862089898741397842016-07-21T16:50:30.911-05:002016-07-21T16:50:30.911-05:00Hello... I recognise the map lying on the table in...Hello... I recognise the map lying on the table in that second photo! Oh, I am so glad he got to take part this year - it was a wonderful project to research and create!Sharpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15522672154379689205noreply@blogger.com