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WHDG - Papers of William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, 1764-1805
1 - Correspondence of William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, 1765-1805
30 - William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh correspondence for 1801
Collection
William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
Reference
GEO/MAIN/54419
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Letter from William Henry [Duke of Gloucester] to George III regarding a seat in the 'House of Peers' [Lords] alongside his son [Prince William Frederick]
Date
10 December 1801
Writer
William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1743-1805)
Addressee
George III, King
Description
William states it seems appropriate to apply for this position in a time of general peace.
Place Of Writing
Gloucester House
Language
English
Extent
1 document (2 pages)
Physical Description
Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
Related Material
For George III's reply, see GEO/MAIN/16732
For the Duke's repeated request, see GEO/MAIN/54420-54421
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Item
Publications
Published in A. Aspinall (ed.) "The Later Correspondence of King George III 1798-1801" Vol. 3 (London, 1967), no. 2567
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