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tycho
 Post subject: Nelson Letter for Sale
PostPosted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:06 am 
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A letter by Nelson complaining about defence cuts is up for auction. Sorry, I don't have time to look out and quote the full text:

http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/10/21/59118680.html

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 Post subject: Re: Nelson Letter for Sale
PostPosted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:45 am 
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Interesting. As to the letter's contents, no change there then!

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tycho
 Post subject: Re: Nelson Letter for Sale
PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:23 pm 
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A little more on the letter to be auctioned today. Any bets on the hammer price? I'll go £10,000 +


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15469422

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 Post subject: Re: Nelson Letter for Sale
PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:08 pm 
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The hammer price was £20,200!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15484447

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