Lord Nelson seasickness letter goes on display
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A previously unseen letter in which Admiral Lord Nelson writes about his battle with seasickness goes on display at a museum in Kent.
The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/EssexGuyUpNorth on 2024-12-18 20:27:47.

Original Title: TIL that Lord Nelson, one of the most successful naval commanders in British history, suffered from sea sickness throughout his career in the Royal Navy. In a letter, he wrote that “I am ill every time it blows hard and nothing but my enthusiastic love for the profession keeps me one hour at sea.”