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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/44719-44720
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Letter from Prince William to George, Prince of Wales
Date
2 July 1786
Writer
William, Prince (1765-1837)
Addressee
George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Description
Prince William announces to his brother that he will be abroad for three years, asking him to write often in those years to come - but clarifying that he might not receive an immediate answer, since Prince William has already committed to keep correspondence with many people. He compares the most pleasurable life in England to that experienced by soldiers or sailor.
Place Of Writing
Trepassey Harbour
Language
English
Extent
1 document (3 document)
Physical Description
Loose manuscript page; mounted
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
Document Image
Level
Item
Credit
All rights reserved
Publications
Published in "Correspondence of George, Prince of Wales, 1770-1812", I, edited by A. Aspinall; no 160, pp. 226-227.
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