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Collection	George IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
Reference	GEO/MAIN/39069-39072
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from George, Prince of Wales, to George III, requesting permission to serve in the Army in Europe
Date	[?March 1795]
Writer	George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Addressee	George III, King
Description	The Prince argues that his service would not endanger the succession due to his many brothers, and that his involvement would be in the public interest. He states that he would not intefere with 'those stations of command which should be held by persons qualified thro' experience...' and regrets that while he is at a stage in life where others 'incline themselves to serious pursuits', he has been denied involvement in public affairs. Endorsed 'Sketch of a letter drawn up by Lord Rawdon'. Draft.
Language	English
Extent	1 document (4 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 973, pp 45-47
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