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Collection	George IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
Reference	GEO/MAIN/38903-38907
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Prince Adolphus to George, Prince of Wales on the recalling of Field Marshal Freytag; the poor state of the Hannoverians left to defend Flanders; and outside opinion concerning the Duke [?of York]
Date	1 April 1794
Writer	Prince Adolphus (1774-1850)
Addressee	George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Description	The Prince states that G Clerfayt had refused to serve under Freytag, and describes the abilities of Count Wallmoden who is to become their commander. He states that the Duke [?of York] is more popular than previously, but that 'his misfortune is that he has no man with him who stops him when he goes too far'. He requests that the Prince burn the letter after reading. Signed.
Place Of Writing	Head Quarters, St Amand
Language	English
Extent	1 document (5 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript papers; mounted
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Publications	Published in A. Aspinall "The Correspondence of George, Prince of Wales 1770-1812" (London, 1964) Vol. 2; no 818
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; and Mr R FitzGeorge-Balfour

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