| Collection | George III Calendar |
| Reference | GEO/MAIN/1368 |
| Record Type | Writings (documents) |
| Title | Memorandum by George III |
| Date | 9 August 1772 |
| Writer | George III, King |
| Description | Enclosed in GEO/MAIN/1366. George III's Memorandum which outlines new arrangements for American affairs. In future the Commander in Chief, the Governors and the Admirals (or Commanders) of the squadrons in America, should correspond on all matters of a political nature (including all military arrangements in time of war) with the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs for the Southern Department, rather than the Secretary of State for the American Department (currently vacant). |
| Place Of Writing | Kew |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 document (2 pages) |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript paper; mounted |
| Arrangement | This document has been rearranged to succeed the document it was enclosed in |
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| Publications | Published in J. Fortescue (ed.) "Correspondence of King George III 1760-1783" Vol. 2 (London, 1927-1928), no. 1113 |
| Level | Item |