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Collection	Frederick and Augusta, Prince and Princess of Wales
Reference	GEO/MAIN/54121
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Lord Derby to Sir T. Bootle
Date	20 November 1743
Writer	Derby, 11th Earl of
Addressee	Bootle, Thomas, Sir (1685-1753)
Description	Updating Bootle on the development of Lord Derby's cause and on the Wilherslack's case. He rejoices with Bootle at the news of the happy delivery of another baby for his Royal Highness [refers to Frederick, Prince of Wales; the baby-born is Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester, born 25 November 1743]
Place Of Writing	Knowsley
Notes	As it appears, this letter was written before the birth of Prince William; this can be explained if we assume that lord Derby was use the Old Style dating system.
Language	English
Extent	1 document (2 pages)
Physical Description	Manuscript paper bound in volume
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Credit	published with the kind permission of the Earl of Derby

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