Collection | Princess Augusta Sophia |
Reference | GEO/ADD/10/13 |
Title | Letter from Princess Augusta to George, Prince of Wales |
Date | 18 October 1797 |
Writer | Augusta Sophia, Princess (1768-1840) |
Addressee | George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830) |
Description | Asking anxiously about the state of George's knee. She expresses her joy at the good news about the British Fleet [this refers to the aftermath of the victory of the British Fleet commanded by Admiral Duncan, against the Dutch Fleet, at Camperduin]. She asks him to dine with them when he is in town, and to go to the Play. |
Language | English |
Extent | 1 document (1 page) |
Physical Description | Loose manuscript letter; mounted |
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Publications | Published in "The Correspondence of George Prince of Wales, 1770-1812", ed. A. Aspinall, vol. III (1795-1798), no 1298, pp. 372-373 |
Level | Item |
Credit | published with the kind permission of Olga Mary Bland; Mrs Philippa C J Snowdon, Mr F C G Hohler, Mr R H A Hohler; Ms D M C FitzGeorge-Balfour; Mr R FitzGeorge-Balfour; and Mrs C F Napier |