| Collection | George III Calendar |
| Reference | GEO/MAIN/1358 |
| Record Type | Correspondence |
| Title | Letter from George III to Lord North |
| Date | 1 August 1772 |
| Writer | George III, King |
| Addressee | North, Frederick, Lord |
| Description | George III on his wish for a dispute with France, over a quai at Dunkirk, to be resolved with 'politeness and candour', in order to avoid the risks of war and additional national debt. His desire to have the Colonies in order before 'we engage with our neighbours.' |
| Place Of Writing | Kew |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 document (4 pages) |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript paper; mounted |
| Access Conditions | Available in surrogate form only |
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| Level | Item |
| Publications | Published in J. Fortescue (ed.) "Correspondence of King George III 1760-1783" Vol. 2 (London, 1927-1928), no. 1102 |