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Collection	Additional papers relating to William IV and Queen Adelaide
Reference	GEO/ADD/4/204/12
Title	Letter from Major Gen. De Budé to Prince William reporting the birth of Prince Alfred
Date	22 September 1780
Writer	Budé, Jacob de, General
Addressee	William, Prince (1765-1837)
Description	General De Budé announces to William that the Queen has given birth, that morning, to a boy [Prince Alfred] and that she is doing well. He hopes this news will reach him before he leaves from Torbay. Sending his best wishes to the Admiral and Mr Majendie [Henry]. Wax seal still attached to the letter.
Place Of Writing	St James's
Language	French
Extent	1 document (2 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
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