Collection | Queen Charlotte |
Reference | GEO/MAIN/36363 |
Record Type | Correspondence |
Title | Letter from Queen Charlotte to George, Prince of Wales |
Date | 11 July 1784 |
Writer | Charlotte, Queen Consort to George III |
Addressee | George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830) |
Description | 'Having recovered my Senses a little after a long & painfull Operation of three full Hours performd upon one of my fore teeth by Monsieur Dumisque, I take up my Pen to thank You for Your pretty letter & Cadeau which malgré bon gré I must accept notwithstanding all my boasted Prudence. Alas! You know Pope says, Wee woman have no Character at all, to which I subscribe only so far as concerns the little Steeds, for my unsteadiness was only occasioned by delicacy not want of inclination: for You little know how much I feel any attention from You.' Signed |
Place Of Writing | Queen's Lodge, Windsor |
Language | English |
Extent | 1 document |
Physical Description | Loose manuscript paper; mounted |
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Publications | Published in "Correspondence of George, Prince of Wales 1770-1812" edited by A Aspinall; no 114 |
Level | Item |
Credit | All rights reserved |