He lost his writing hand while leading the Royal Navy to an embarrassing defeat on the island of Tenerfie in 1797. The injury would become Admiral Horatio Nelson's constant reminder of failure, but it ...

A rare letter written by Nelson with his left hand while recuperating after losing his right arm is to be auctioned later this month. The letter, written in black ink on tracing paper and dated ...

The letter, which is expected to fetch £4,000, was written as the future naval hero recovered from the terrible injury he suffered in the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 1797. Dated January 29, ...