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Collection	Additional papers of George IV, as Prince, Regent, and King
Reference	GEO/ADD/3/82/10
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from George, Prince of Wales, to Mary Hamilton, on whether he will see her that evening at Windsor, and on exchanging gifts
Date	3 July 1779
Writer	George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Addressee	Hamilton, Mary (1756-1816)
Description	The Prince gives Hamilton a toothpick case, and refers to her presents to him. He states that he hasn't thanked her for them because 'the World says whenever any edged instrument is contained in a present made by one friend to another, their friendship does not subsist long'. In postscript the Prince writes that he has 'bid R[?] carry you this...'. Written Saturday, at 5 o'clock in the morning.
Language	English
Extent	1 document (1 page)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
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