Lord Nelson's 415 letters and papers go to auction, expected to fetch up to £6m

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A collection of 415 historical documents once owned by Vice-Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson is now up for sale. Sotheby's began accepting bids on the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, with the auction closing on November 18. The material includes correspondence addressed to Emma Hamilton, Nelson's lover, as well as key papers from his naval career. Organisers estimate the sale could raise between £4 million and £6 million for the Clive Richards Foundation.

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