| Collection | George II |
| Reference | GEO/MAIN/52970 |
| Title | Letter from George II to William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, referring to the Battle of Hastenbeck |
| Date | 9 August 1757 |
| Writer | George II, King |
| Addressee | Cumberland, William Augustus, Duke of |
| Description | On the news in his letter of the 2 August 'by which I see the distracted situation of my affairs in Germany. I am convinced of yr sense and capacity, and zele for my service...nobody attributes ye bad succes either to you, or the Troops under yr command, to any cowardice, or want of precation'; on settling a peace. With a postcript on William's ill-health: 'Pray take care of a life that is both so dear, and so necessary to me, and when you have setled every thing, come to a father that esteeem's and loves you dearly'
Signed and dated at Kensington |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 document (2 pages) |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript paper; mounted |
| Access Conditions | Available in surrogate form only |
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| Level | Item |
| Credit | All rights reserved |