Collingwood (Cuthbert, Baron Collingwood, Vice-Ad

Collingwood (Cuthbert, Baron Collingwood, Vice-Admiral, 1750-1810) Autograph Letter signed to Sir Hew Dalrymple, 2pp., sm. 4to, Ocean, 12th December 1806, thanking Lady Dalrymple for writing to him and current naval news, "... there is little chance of my coming into Port [Gibraltar] at present - I do not know what to make of those people in Cadiz - we know they are ready for sea - but profess themselves to be laid up for the winter - I do not believe them, if they could get a favourable opportunity of escaping" and his wife's health, "complaining of the Rheumatism...", docket in another hand at side, folds, tear along fold, slightly browned,

***Sir Hew Dalrymple (1750-1830), General; Commander of the Garrison at Gibraltar 1806-08..