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see in the Spectator of February 28th some remarks about descendants of officers who served at Trafalgar. I think I am one of the very few who can say their fathers. were among that number. I am the only child of Rear- Admiral John lifeKerlie, who died on September 12th, 184a He was Midshipman under Sir Edward Pellew, afterwards Lord Exmouth, and lost his right arm on board the 'Indefati-, gable' when she and the 'Amazon' accomplished the destrue. tion of ' Les Droits de l'Homme: After that he became First Lieutenant of the Spartiate ' (seventy-four), under Captain Sir Francis Laforey; and with him went with Lord Nelson to the West Indies in pursuit of the combined fleets of France and Spain. On his return he served, still as First Lieutenant, on board the Spartiate at the battle of Trafalgar. There is a short account of my father's services in O'Bryne's Nave Biography, p. 701.—I am, Sir, &c.,
(Mrs.) LIMAS MILLER jOHNSTONE. 2 Marchhall Road, Edinburgh.
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