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Collection	William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
Reference	GEO/MAIN/54388
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from William Henry [Duke of Gloucester] to George III thanking his brother for providing for his children's education
Date	8 September 1787
Writer	William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1743-1805)
Addressee	George III, King
Description	William mentions the gift of an Irish Pension; his intention to return to England in the autumn for his son [Prince William Frederick] to attend Cambridge; Mr Vincent; and his hope that Miss Dee will accept the proposal [of being Princess Sophia Matilda's governess]. He also offers his congratulations on the return of [Frederick] Duke of York [from Hanover].
Place Of Writing	Chateau de Coppet [near Geneva]
Language	English
Extent	1 document (2 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
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