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Collection	Edward, Duke of York and Albany
Reference	GEO/MAIN/54262-54263
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Prince Edward to [George, Prince of Wales] regarding Ferdinand [Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's] victory [possibly at the Battle of Minden]
Date	20 August 1759
Writer	Prince Edward Augustus (1739-1767)
Addressee	George, Prince of Wales (1738-1820)
Description	Edward also writes of a Prussian victory over the Russians [possibly referring to the Battle of Kunersdorf, which was in fact a loss for the Prussians] and congratulates George on the English Infantry's part. He states he was awaiting news from [HMS] Mars as 'greediness for news is one of the chareteristicks of a sailor', and mentions a rumour concerning the heavy loss of English Cavalry. He notes as a postscript that he sends his compliments to his siblings, especially [Princess] Augusta on the occasion of the 10th.
Place Of Writing	On board the [HMS] Ramillies lat. 48 OA'59"
Language	English
Extent	1 document (4 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
Related Material	For further letters from Prince Edward which also possibly refer to the Battle of Kunersdorf, see GEO/MAIN/54264-54265, 54268, 54270
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