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Collection	Correspondence of Foreign Royal Families
Reference	GEO/MAIN/52247
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Augusta, Dowager Duchess of Brunswick to George III congratulating him in advance of the 4th June [his birthday]
Date	17 May 1807
Writer	Brunswick, Augusta, Dowager Duchess of (1737-1813)
Addressee	George III, King
Description	The Duchess informs her brother that [Prince Frederick] William [Hereditary Prince of Brunswick] wishes to be indebted to him and mentions familial connections with Hanover. She also enquires as to the direction of the Museum and requests to know if he has made a decision regarding her being established at Blackheath, where [Caroline] Princess of Wales has taken a house for her. She writes that her daughter's 'whole happiness seems to depend upon my being with her'. Notes 'do not forget to have Brunswick nam'd when Hannover [Hanover] is mention'd'.
Place Of Writing	Gravinstein
Language	French
Extent	1 document (4 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
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