NELSON, HORATIO. Autograph letter signed ("Nelson & Bronte") to Emma, Lady Hamilton, on board the "Amazon," Dungeness, 3 October 1801. 3 pages, 4to, 237 x 185mm (96 x 76), integral autograph address panel, with mostly intact black wax seal, small seal holes, address panel with a second signature "Nelson & Bronte." ON PATROL OFF THE COAST, NELSON WRITES DISCONSOLATELY TO EMMA. A revealing letter in response to an invitation to visit Emma in London: "...I should be too happy to come up for a day or two but that will not satisfy me and only fill my heart with grief at separating. Very soon I must give in for the cold weather...I am one of those who really believe we are on the eve of peace. [A]s mine can only be [a] guess from various circumstances do not give it as my opinion I think we are almost signing." Referring to their illegitimate daughter, Horatia, he writes: "I shall long to have the picture of the little one you will send it me, and very soon I shall see the original and then I shall be happy." Anxious to return to shore, Nelson continues: "...do not think I am seriously unwell, but I am naturally very low. What have I to raise my spirits...the surgeon recommends me to walk on shore but that I cannot be so long so far off." Of her husband Nelson writes: "I shall not agree to Sir William [Hamilton] keeping house whenever I come, that is impossible...to say my dear Emma how I love, honor, and respect your virtues is impossible... the old...world may be damned as they deserve...Would that Sir Wm had stayed..he would have been happier with his friends than his great relations. I wonder not at his desire to return and I know all attempts will be made to get at you...be firm...and by your trust you keep it in trust for me and if such a misfortune was to happen that it [the affair] was got heard of I believe it would kill me, but I know your care of my interest...For heavens sake never do you talk of having spent any money for me. I am sure you never have to my knowledge & my obligations to you can never be repaid but with my life. Ever for ever your faithful till death."
NELSON, HORATIO. Autograph letter signed ("Nelson & Bronte") to Emma, Lady Hamilton, on board the "Amazon," Dungeness, 3 October 1801. 3 pages, 4to, 237 x 185mm (96 x 76), integral autograph address panel, with mostly intact black wax seal, small seal holes, address panel with a second signature "Nelson & Bronte." ON PATROL OFF THE COAST, NELSON WRITES DISCONSOLATELY TO EMMA. A revealing letter in response to an invitation to visit Emma in London: "...I should be too happy to come up for a day or two but that will not satisfy me and only fill my heart with grief at separating. Very soon I must give in for the cold weather...I am one of those who really believe we are on the eve of peace. [A]s mine can only be [a] guess from various circumstances do not give it as my opinion I think we are almost signing." Referring to their illegitimate daughter, Horatia, he writes: "I shall long to have the picture of the little one you will send it me, and very soon I shall see the original and then I shall be happy." Anxious to return to shore, Nelson continues: "...do not think I am seriously unwell, but I am naturally very low. What have I to raise my spirits...the surgeon recommends me to walk on shore but that I cannot be so long so far off." Of her husband Nelson writes: "I shall not agree to Sir William [Hamilton] keeping house whenever I come, that is impossible...to say my dear Emma how I love, honor, and respect your virtues is impossible... the old...world may be damned as they deserve...Would that Sir Wm had stayed..he would have been happier with his friends than his great relations. I wonder not at his desire to return and I know all attempts will be made to get at you...be firm...and by your trust you keep it in trust for me and if such a misfortune was to happen that it [the affair] was got heard of I believe it would kill me, but I know your care of my interest...For heavens sake never do you talk of having spent any money for me. I am sure you never have to my knowledge & my obligations to you can never be repaid but with my life. Ever for ever your faithful till death."
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