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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/44694-44695
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Letter from Prince William to George, Prince of Wales
Date
28 December 1785
Writer
William, Prince (1765-1837)
Addressee
George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Description
Prince William expresses again his intention to have a guardship and explains, again, all the reasons for wanting it - not living at home; needed to be employed; staying in England, etc...
He explains his brother his not ideal, but stable financial situation and asks him a favour: if he could take a German servants now at the Prince William's service and employ him in town - since William cannot pay him.
Place Of Writing
Portsmouth
Language
English
Extent
1 document (4 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, ed. Aspinall, pp. 205-206.
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