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WIV - Private and official papers of William IV
1 - Papers of William Henry, Duke of Clarence
Collection
Correspondence of William IV
Reference
GEO/MAIN/44816
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Letter from Prince William to George, Prince of Wales
Date
30 January 1788
Writer
William, Prince (1765-1837)
Addressee
George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Description
Prince William has heard rumors of a squadron of ships going to the East Indies. He will offer his service to Lord Howe.
[John] Macbride will visit George in London to talk about Winne's being made Agent Victualler at Plymouth. In that occasion William begs his brother not to mention Winne's daughter, Sally.
He urges George to send back his lock of hair set in diamond [as requested in his previous letter] to be given as a present.
Place Of Writing
Plymouth
Language
English
Extent
1 document (2 pages)
Physical Description
Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
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Item
Credit
All rights reserved
Publications
Published in "The Correspondence of George Prince of Wales, 1770-1789", I, edited by A. Aspinall; pp. 334-335.
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