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ADD4 - Letters from and to William IV and Queen Adelaide and papers concerning them.
Collection
Additional papers relating to William IV and Queen Adelaide
Reference
GEO/ADD/4/121
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Letter from William, Duke of Clarence to Sir William Knighton
Date
1 May 1830
Writer
Clarence and St Andrews, William, Duke of
Addressee
Knighton, William, Sir [?]
Description
William received the last letter from Knighton and understands the need of maintaining discretion [about the King's health]. As the King has been improving, William trusts he will soon recover. William also appreciates the care given to the King by Sir Henry Halford and Sr M. [?].
Marked 'Most Secret and Confidential'.
Place Of Writing
Bushy House
Language
English
Extent
1 document (1 page)
Physical Description
Loose manuscript paper
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
Related Material
This letter is part of the correspondence between William, Duke of Clarence and the doctors, Sir William Knighton and Sir Henry Halford, about the health of George IV in the last months of his life. The rest of the correspondence is held in GEO/MAIN/45202-45232
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