Of course, the process becomes even more fun when you have the perfect pen — ball point or felt-tip, gel or black, maybe even a fancy quill if you’re feeling especially bougie.

The quill pen that Admiral Lord Nelson wrote his last, unfinished letter on HMS Victory two days before the Battle of Trafalgar in southern Spain has sold for £10,000.

No fancy quill pen. The writing is in pencil. Sievers shares her gratitude at the serendipitous moment they met last summer, and how lucky she felt. She hopes he will consider traveling with her.