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Collection	George IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
Reference	GEO/MAIN/39044-39052
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Henry Dundas to George, Prince of Wales, on his request for military promotion, and the dangers of causing disunion with the King
Date	3 March 1795
Writer	Dundas, Henry
Addressee	George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Description	In reply to the Prince's letter (GEO/MAIN/39041-39043), Dundas argues that the Prince's Commission was not intended as a step to further promotion, and that the King has never 'felt the propriety of' the Prince pursuing a military career; and Dundas counsels him to instead 'cultivate and improve the blessings of peace'. As the Prince had suggested that he would separate from the King if his wishes were ignored, Dundas counsels him against this, citing the arrival of the Princess of Brunswick; the upcoming discussions of the Prince's debts; and the current political climate. He therefore asks to not deliver the Prince's message to the King. Signed.
Place Of Writing	Wimbledon
Language	English
Extent	1 document (9 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, 1965) Vol. 3; no 971
Level	Item

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