| Collection | Halford Papers |
| Reference | GEO/ADD/15/882 |
| Record Type | Correspondence |
| Title | Letter from Princess Mary to Sir Henry Halford providing an account of the King's health and behaviour; and the 'new system' of his care |
| Date | [?25 April or 4 June 1811] |
| Writer | Mary, Princess (1776-1857) |
| Addressee | Halford, Henry, Sir, 1st Baronet |
| Description | Princess Mary refers to the King being 'employed with the bed clothes', and Heberden and Dundas's comments that the King's conversation with them was 'very trifling... & not without calumnies'. She refers to an opportunity of speaking with Frederick, Duke of York, and that John Willis made a deep impression on him. Mary writes that she 'never passed such a birthday', and refers to a visit of [?the Prince Regent and his daughter Princess Charlotte]. |
| Notes | It is not clear whether Princess Mary is referring to her own birthday or the King's. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 document (2 pages) |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript papers; mounted |
| Document Image | 
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| 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 |