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GIV_CALENDAR - George IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
1 - George IV Calendar papers as Prince of Wales
1788 - George, Prince of Wales Calendar papers for 1788
Collection
George IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
Reference
GEO/MAIN/38292-38293
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Letter from George, Prince of Wales, to Lord Lonsdale on Lonsdale's proposal that the Prince send a message proposing himself as Regent to the House of Commons, and for Sir William Lowther to move immediately for it to be considered by a Committee
Date
[December 1788-January 1789]
Writer
George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Addressee
Lonsdale, 1st Earl of
Description
The Prince accepts the proposal, however the 'spirit of misconstruction in regard to every step the Prince takes' leads him to prefer the message to Parliament to be delivered by the Duke of York.
Unsigned.
Language
English
Extent
1 document (2 pages)
Physical Description
Loose manuscript papers; mounted
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
Related Material
Reply to letter from Lord Lonsdale to George, Prince of Wales (GEO/MAIN/38412-38).
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