Horatio Nelson letter

Address: HMS Victory. To Lady Hamilton, Merton, Surrey. 'My own dearest Emma your last letter was July 25th, and having received that in 5 Weeks I expected one by this days post which brought us English News to August 19th: but I know my Dear Emma the uncertainty of the arrival of letters and I am too well assured that you omit no opportunity. By this time I expect the Kent is in England and my letter got to the admiralty, We have not seen or spoke a Vessel since my letter via Paris of Sept: 9th: this goes by Barcelona. Adl Campbell is on board & desires his kind compliments. God Bless you My own Emma and be assured that I long to see you & that I am Ever Ever your all your most faithfully [signature scribbled over]'. Postscript added in the same hand: 'Dr. Scott is come to look at Naples & Palermo before we go home.'
Autograph, unsigned.

The following papers are filed with the letter: a memorandum from W P Bennett, bookseller, of Birmingham, to H S Foxwell, Esq, explaining the circumstances of its purchase (30 October 1885); a printed notice describing the letter and giving its price as £2 10s 6d.

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