(Dedicated to O. Fischer and all the brave Danes. Copenhagen, 2 April 1801, by Roepstorff.)
It is a sad story—the world-wide-empire dreams of one man had brought devastating ruin to friend and foe alike. There are many memories of the Battle of the Baltic; many links of friendship between the island kingdoms by the sea have been forged since then.
Let us think of them that sleep
Full many a fathom deep
By thy wild and stormy steep,
Elsinore!
Lord Nelson's Letters to Lady Hamilton.—The letters of Lord Nelson at that date have an interesting reference to Copenhagen porcelain. Apart from finding his portrait on Staffordshire earthenware mugs and jugs as a national hero, and commemorative of his victories, he took a considerable pleasure in ceramic art. In 1802 he ordered a Worcester service, pieces of which are found in the cabinets of collectors. His letters frequently contain references to his china, e.g.: "I send by the coach a little parcel containing the keys of the plate-chest and the case of the tea-urn, and there is a case of Colebrook Dale breakfast set and some other things."
CUP (1830-1840).
With view of Kronborg Castle, with shipping on the Sound.
Painted in colours and richly gilded.
(At Dansk Folke Museum, Copenhagen.)
After the Battle of Copenhagen one of his letters to Lady Hamilton is as follows:—