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Collection	Correspondence of Foreign Royal Families
Reference	GEO/MAIN/51386-51387
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Karl Eugen, Duke of Württemberg, to George III regarding the latter's request to him to supply 3,000 troops by the end of February.
Date	7 February 1777
Writer	Württemberg, Karl Eugen, Duke of (1728-1793)
Addressee	George III, King
Description	The Duke writes that he has been taken aback by the King's request, brought to him by Colonel Faucitt, for 3,000 troops to be ready by the end of the month; although willing to supply them, he asks for more time; he also considers the payment offered is too low and asks for at least 20,000 guineas.
Place Of Writing	Stuttgart
Language	French
Extent	1 document (4 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
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