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LETTER FROM NELSON'S WIFE

Found in the cabin of, the Victory, Nelson's unfinished message to his Emma is in the Museum. Ten years-ago an ardent collector gave £103 6 I for the national hero's " last - complete letter to her who dominated his life like a second Cleopatra from the Nile to the end. Last month, at Christie's, it was the wife's turn (says the London I ' Daily Telegraph "). Unknown, in the main{ to most of Nelson's biographers, came a number of letters written to Lady Nelson from the days of courtship in 1785 to the melancholy finale in 1800, when the two parted for ever. The following is that which Lady Nelson sent to him in July, 1801, after the ( battle of Copenhagen: — ■'. "My Dear Husband,— I cannot be silent", in the general : joy throughout the kingdom I must express my thankfulness and happiness it hath pleased God to spare your life, All greet you with every testimony of gratitude and praise, this Victory is said to surpass Aboukir —what my feelings are your own goodheart will tell you—let me beg, nay, intreat you to believe no Wife ever felt greater affection for a Husband than I do —and to the best of my knowledge I have invariably done everything you desire, if I have omitted anything I am sorry for, it. On receiving a letter from Our Father written in a melancholy 'and distressing manner—l offered to go to him if I could in the least'contribute to.ease his mind, by return of Post he desired to see me immediately — -but I was to stop a few days in Town to see for a House I will do everything isFmy power to alleviate the many infirmities whicli bow him down. ~What can I do more to convince you that I am" truly Your Affectionate Wife?'?

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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 193, 19 September 1914, Page 7

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LETTER FROM NELSON'S WIFE Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 193, 19 September 1914, Page 7

LETTER FROM NELSON'S WIFE Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 193, 19 September 1914, Page 7

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