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GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY "\WELL, it must have been written by Lord Nelson himself, because it was addressed ‘My dear Emily,’ and it was dated October 20, 1805, and was unfinished. He must have broken off to go and-fight the battle of Trafalgar." But this was not the statement of a child of nature; it was overheard at a meeting of business men in one of our chief cities. The men were discussing items for the Churchill auction. "We have been given a watch that Nelson gave one of his captains. It is dated 1805. I also know where there is an original letter written by Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, though it is unsigned." When he was questioned about the authenticity of the letter, this astute business man, most successful in his own line, which may or may not be auctioneering, gave the above guarantee. (Contributions are invited. Send us something printable and brief, and if we like it, too, and print it, you will receive one guinea (less tax). But 200 words is the limit).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 7, Issue 181, 11 December 1942, Page 11
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178SIMPLE STORIES New Zealand Listener, Volume 7, Issue 181, 11 December 1942, Page 11
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