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Collection	Correspondence of William IV
Reference	GEO/MAIN/44904-44905
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from the Duke of Clarence to George III
Date	7 June 1796
Writer	Clarence and St Andrews, William, Duke of
Addressee	George III, King
Description	The Duke mentions an unhappy occasion concerning George, Prince of Wales. He then expresses doubts about Lord Spencer being able to continue his service [as First Lord of the Admiralty] due to ill health, the Duke proposes himself as candidate for that position, as First Lord or under any other title preferred by the King. In a post scriptum note the Duke asks the King to burn this letter in case his request is not granted.
Place Of Writing	Richmond
Language	English
Extent	1 document (4 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted.
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
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Credit	All rights reserved

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