Lot 199
DATED 1803
Headed 'Merton March 7th 1803', the recipient Matthew Nelson Esq, bearing the Brittania watermark, signed 'Nelson & Bronte'. The letter continuing over to verso of the paper. Accompanied with notes on provenance together with correspondence from Sotheby's.
The letter reads:
Dear Sir,
A Turkey and two hares are received at Merton and from the name of Math. W Nelson being upon one of the directions I leave to return you my sincere thanks for them.
Although I know from my mother that we are relations yet I do not think that I ever had the pleasure of meeting you but should you come to London I shall hope for the satisfaction of being known to you. I beg my best wishes to your family and I assure you Dear Sir that I feel myself your much obliged Relation
Nelson & Bronte
Math W. Nelson Esq
23cm x 19cm
Estimate $2,000 - $4,000
Letter with visible creases, small losses and some stains consistent with age and use.
small holes to paper at the top edge, likely from a removed staples.
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The letter was allegedly discovered in an old trunk acquired at a Burnhams property in the English county of Norfolk.
Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté, also known simply as Admiral Nelson (1758-1805). He is regarded the greatest ever British naval hero for his services to Britain during the Napoleonic Wars.
Decorative Arts
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8427
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