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Nelson's Surgeon
In the lead-up to the bicentenary of Trafalgar a number of important new studies have been published about the life of Nelson and his defeat of the Combined Fleet in 1805. Despite the significant role played by the health and fitness of the British crews in securing the victory, little has been written hitherto about the naval surgeon in the era of the long war against France. This book is intended to fill the gap. Sir William Beatty (1773-1842) was surgeon of the Victory atTrafalgar. An Ulsterman from Londonderry, he had joined the navy in 1791. Before being warranted to Nelson's flagship, Beatty had served upon ten other warships, and survived a yellow fever epidemic, court martial, and sh...
A Broken Journey
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Authentic Narrative of the Death of Lord Nelson
Authentic Narrative of the Death of Lord Nelson is a book by William Beatty. It presents a riveting description of the last hours of Lord Admiral Nelson, as he led his navy during the battle of Trafalgar.
William Beatty, Jr. Letters
The collection consists of five manuscript personal letters written by William Beatty, Jr., an officer in the Maryland Line of Continental Troops, to his father between 17 August 1777 and 15 September 1778. Beatty strives to keep his father informed of his health, needs and movements; he also describes war-related events, some personally witnessed.
Nelson's Surgeon
William Beatty was the surgeon who attended Admiral Nelson on his flagship, the Victory, at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. This work traces Beatty's life and career as a leading naval surgeon during the Napoleonic Wars, and shows how he later publicized the deathbed scene of Nelson.
Printed Narrative of the Death of Nelson by William Beatty
Printed narrative of the Death of Nelson by William Beatty with the author's manuscript dedication, 1805.
William Beatty Rochester Papers
William Beatty Rochester was the eldest son of Nathaniel Rochester, the founder of Rochester, N.Y. At different times in his life, he was a soldier, a lawyer, a businessman, a politician, and a diplomat. The collection consists of his business and personal correspondence, as well as financial and legal documents. In June of 1838, William Beatty Rochester died in the wreck of the steam packet Pulaski. From this point on, the collection deals with correspondence concerning business ventures, land speculation and personal matters of his sons James H. Rochester and William B. Rochester.
