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towards Lady Nelson, 178; anecdote of Nelson transmitted by, 335.

Matcham, George, Nelson's nephew, letter of, dated 1861, giving recollections of Nelson, ii. 155-157.

Melville, Lord, First Lord of the Admiralty, in succession to St. Vincent, reply to Nelson's appeal to reverse previous refusal of medals for Copenhagen, ii. 167; Nelson's letter to, about his missing the French fleet, 280-282.

Merton, Nelson's home in England, purchase of, by him, ii. 144, 149, 150; life at, during Peace of Amiens, 146-178; final stay at, 320-336.

Messina, importance of, to the security of Sicily, Nelson's opinions, i. 413, 414, 417, ii. 186, 191-193.

Middleton, Sir Charles, afterwards Lord Barham, i. 85. _See_ Barham.

Miles, Commander Jeaffreson, able defence of Lord Nelson's action at Naples, in 1799, i. 441.

Miller, Captain Ralph W., commands Nelson's flagship at the Battle of St. Vincent, i. 274, 279; at Teneriffe, 302; at the Battle of the Nile, 355; Nelson's expressions of affection for, and anxiety for a monument to, ii. 143.

Minorca, Nelson ordered from Egypt for an expedition against, i. 366; Nelson directs his squadron upon, on receiving news of Bruix's incursion, 418-420; Nelson's difference with Keith, as to the value and danger of, 445-451, ii. 3, 5, 6; Nelson's visit to, in 1799, ii. 6, 11, 12; restored to Spain at Peace of Amiens, 181.

Minto, Lord. _See_ Elliot, Sir Gilbert.

Minto, Lady, mention of Nelson at Palermo, in letters of,