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WIV - Private and official papers of William IV
1 - Papers of William Henry, Duke of Clarence
Collection
Correspondence of William IV
Reference
GEO/MAIN/44916-44917
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Letter from the Duke of Clarence to George, Prince of Wales, regarding the Royal Spelthorne Legion
Date
1803 [?Autumn]
Writer
Clarence and St Andrews, William, Duke of
Addressee
George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Description
Asking the Prince if he could buy a horse for Cottin, Second Major to the Royal Spelthorne Legion - both Cottin and the Duke are too poor to buy one themselves.
The Duke describes in great detail the uniform of the troop. He is very busy enrolling men in different parishes. He is happy and reassured about the presence of Field Officers to manage ill-disposed people and other business.
Place Of Writing
Bushy House
Language
English
Extent
1 document (4 pages)
Physical Description
Loose manuscript paper; mounted.
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
Document Image
Publications
Published in "The Correspondence of George Prince of Wales, 1770-1789", IV, edited by A Aspinall; no 1751
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