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Collection	George IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
Reference	GEO/MAIN/39555-39556
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from W Pearce to an unknown addressee on pictures by [Thomas] Gainsborough, and George, Prince of Wales's generosity in keeping one, and recommending two to the Duke of Bedford
Date	18 February 1799
Writer	Pearce, W; Admiralty Office
Description	Pearce describes the good conduct of Colonel McMahon informing Miss [Margaret] Gainsborough on behalf of the Prince of his decision to keep one of the pictures 'to show his regard for the memory of honest Gainsborough'. He describes Miss Gainsborough's 'pride in accordance to her father's wishes that the Prince should have one of his best landscapes in his possession'. He informs the addressee of the death of Miss Wood. Signed.
Place Of Writing	Admiralty Office
Language	English
Extent	1 document (2 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, 1967) Vol. 4; no 1424
Level	Item

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