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Collection	George III Private Papers
Reference	GEO/MAIN/16351-16352
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Lord Hood to George III
Date	18 May 1783
Writer	Hood, Samuel, Rear-Admiral Lord
Addressee	George III, King
Description	Hood reports that Prince William is in good health, and hopes that it continues until George III sees him on 20 June. Hood describes the fleet attempts to follow orders and return to Europe, including the difficulties they faced around Cuba, which Prince William visited, and where there were 'hostilities' with a Spanish squadron.
Place Of Writing	Barfleur at Sea
Language	English
Extent	1 document (4 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
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