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GIV_CALENDAR - George IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
1 - George IV Calendar papers as Prince of Wales
1792 - George, Prince of Wales Calendar papers for 1792
Collection
George IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
Reference
GEO/MAIN/38672
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Letter from an unknown correspondent to Captain Payne, advising George, Prince of Wales to 'break the Guards' on his accession to the Crown
Date
12 January [?1789-1792]
Addressee
Payne, John Willett, Captain
Description
The writer gives the examples of Osman II and Peter the Great. He considers this advice 'the most material on his [George, Prince of Wales's] advancement to the throne of England'.
Written at top of page 'On His Majesty's Service'.
Written Thursday, 1 P.M.
Unsigned.
Language
English
Extent
1 document (1 page)
Physical Description
Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
Document Image
Publications
Published in A. Aspinall "The Correspondence of George, Prince of Wales 1770-1812" (London, 1964) Vol. 2; no 645
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