CollectionGeorge IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
ReferenceGEO/MAIN/38908
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleLetter from Prince Ernest to George, Prince of Wales on being with his Regiment under the command of General Count de Clairfayt; an attack at Menin and resulting casualties; and the question of his Aide-de-Camp
Date8 Aprill 1794
WriterErnest Augustus, Prince (1771-1851)
AddresseeGeorge, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
DescriptionThe Prince describes casulaties in the 'Queens Chevaux legers' and the 'Grenadiers'. He states that his request for Lt Stephenson to be his Aide-de-Camp was denied as 'he was no German', and that he was killed last Sunday. He refers to the King's gift of two horses which he does not find suitable.
Signed.
Place Of WritingTournay
LanguageEnglish
Extent1 document (1 page)
Physical DescriptionLoose manuscript paper; mounted
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PublicationsPublished in A. Aspinall "The Correspondence of George, Prince of Wales 1770-1812" (London, 1964) Vol. 2; no 820
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