| Description | On William's concern for the Duke ('what satisfaction must not you feel Madam in seing Your pains bestowed upon that little bud not quite lost it begins to strike a root, may God grant it to be a strong one, and the flower it bears may prove to be the pleasure of mankind'); the illness of the Duke [of Gloucester, Prince William Henry]; on the Princess of Wales [Princess Augusta] 'she said to me Yesterday that is a great deal to lose five Children in twelve Years, and every one had some good qualities, but poor William is a true Friend to mankind'; encloses letter to [her son] William
Signed and dated at 'Q. H' [Queens House] 12 o'clock. With '178' written in pencil in top right hand corner
Envelope addressed to Kew with 'Q' written in top right hand corner. With seal
Note on contents on reverse in a different hand |