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GIII_PRIV - George III's Private Papers
1 - George III's Private Papers: 'Miscellaneous and Undated'
5 - George III's private papers 1771-1775
Collection
George III Private Papers
Reference
GEO/MAIN/15945
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Draft of a letter from George III to the Duke of Gloucester
Date
3 December 1771
Writer
George III, King
Addressee
William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1743-1805)
Description
George III tells the Duke of Gloucester of his efforts to send the Duke of Cumberland a proposition and his subsequent refusal, which caused the King to order the Duke to remain abroad. [George III refers to the Duke of Cumberland as 'Him' throughout]
Place Of Writing
Queen's House
Language
English
Extent
1 document (4 pages)
Physical Description
Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
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