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Collection	Correspondence of William IV
Reference	GEO/MAIN/36173-36182
Record Type	Writings (documents)
Title	Remarks on a confidential document, addressed to the Duke of Richmond
Date	30 November 1833
Writer	Taylor, Herbert, Sir; private secretary to William IV
Addressee	Richmond, 5th Duke of; Postmaster General
Description	Remarks on a private document sent by the Duke of Richmond [this very likely refers to the Duke's proposal of consolidating all the Military Departments and placing them under an Army Board consisting of a Chief Commissioner (a civilian); three civilian members, and one military], mainly opposing his proposal for changing the direction of the Army and other questions related to it such as ordnance and patronage. These remarks are meant to be read only by the Duke, but in a post scriptum note, Taylor submits other related issues for his consideration.
Place Of Writing	Brighton
Language	English
Extent	1 document (20 pages)
Physical Description	Bound manuscript paper
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
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