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GIV_CALENDAR - George IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
1 - George IV Calendar papers as Prince of Wales
1793 - George, Prince of Wales Calendar papers for 1793
Collection
George IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
Reference
GEO/MAIN/38824
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Letter from Prince Ernest to George, Prince of Wales on his experience as Colonel of a regiment; and the military situation in Valenciennes
Date
18 June 1793
Writer
Ernest Augustus, Prince (1771-1851)
Addressee
George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Description
The Prince writes that 'I have led 'till now a very hard life without ever having a bed', and discusses the unsuccessful 'sortie' attempted by the enemy the previous evening.
Signed.
Place Of Writing
[?Head] Quarters, Estreux
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 760
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