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Collection	Additional papers relating to William IV and Queen Adelaide
Reference	GEO/ADD/4/187
Title	Letter from Queen Adelaide to Lady Ely
Date	16 October [1836?]
Writer	Adelaide, Queen
Addressee	Ely, Anna Maria, Marchioness of
Description	The Queen expresses her deepest sympathies for the sad event occurred in Lady Ely's family - the death of Lady Ely's child [Elizabeth Caroline Loftus, died 3 October 1836]. The Queen has not been very well and called Doctor Chambers to investigate the cause of her cough; he found her lungs not in a bad state and prescribed her some medicines. The Duchess of Gloucester [Princess Mary, Duchess] is also suffering from the damp weather; she is now in town and will join the Queen in Brighton later in November. A quick mention of ladies, acquaintances of both the Queen and Lady Ely. Sending her best to the whole family.
Place Of Writing	Windsor Castle
Language	English
Extent	1 document (7 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper
Custodial History	Purchased
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