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GIV_CALENDAR - George IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
1 - George IV Calendar papers as Prince of Wales
1796 - George, Prince of Wales Calendar papers for 1796
Collection
George IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
Reference
GEO/MAIN/39125-39128
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Letter from Lord Moira to Colonel McMahon on arguing against a declaration in the House of Lords on the expediency of making peace [with Revolutionary France]
Date
11 February 1796
Writer
Moira, 2nd Earl of
Addressee
McMahon, John, Colonel
Description
Moira also argues that a military operation [alluded to by McMahon] involving command of British troops in the army of a foreign General would be discreditable to him; and that his last command was financially ruinous. He also requests McMahon to enquire as to a vacant Cornetcy for Garnet M Warburton.
Signed.
Place Of Writing
Arnold, near Nottingham
Language
English
Extent
1 document (4 pages)
Physical Description
Loose manuscript papers; 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, 1965) Vol. 3; no 1077
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