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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/4/21
Title
Letter from Lord Hood to Prince William
Date
19 September 1783
Writer
Hood, Samuel, Rear-Admiral Lord
Addressee
William, Prince (1765-1837)
Description
Lord Hood is pleased to have received William's letter in which he asks him for advice on how to deal with flatterers. Lord Hood provides here the answer.
He encourages William to follow Prince Frederick's example and gives him other life-advice.
Confirming to William that a turtle was sent to Prince William by the Victoria John Spitcher for Bremen, in the care of Daniel Tuckyen - Prince William's agent to Bremen; Lord Hood hopes to be able to send the 'Mulatto Cook' and a good turtle with him.
Place Of Writing
Bath
Language
English
Extent
1 letter (7 pages)
Physical Description
Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
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