| Collection | George III Calendar |
| Reference | GEO/MAIN/1383 |
| Record Type | Correspondence |
| Title | Letter from Lord Sandwich to George III |
| Date | 30 August 1772 |
| Writer | Sandwich, 4th Earl of |
| Addressee | George III, King |
| Description | Lord Sandwich reports on Lord North's desire for a commission for Mr Olive, a Serjeant of Marines. He recommends to George III that he be made an officer, to serve in the Falkland Islands ("a very severe service"), which will not lead to claims for other new commissions, until all half pay officers have been called to serve. |
| Place Of Writing | Woburn |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 document (2 pages) |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript paper; mounted |
| Document Image | 
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| Publications | Published in J. Fortescue (ed.) "Correspondence of King George III 1760-1783" Vol. 2 (London, 1927-1928), no. 1123 |
| Level | Item |