Admiral Nelson’s archive worth up to £6m goes under the hammer

A collection of 415 historical documents belonging to Vice-Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson is available for auction. Sotheby’s opened bidding on the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar and will run until November 18. This collection includes letters to his lover, Emma Hamilton, and significant documents from his military career. The auction is expected to generate between £4 million and £6 million for the Clive Richards Foundation.