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Collection	William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
Reference	GEO/MAIN/54363-45364
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from William Henry [Duke of Gloucester] to George, Prince of Wales regarding the Duke's travels
Date	4 September 1782
Writer	William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1743-1805)
Addressee	George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Description	William includes mention of L[or]d Algernon Percy going to England; an unfavourable account of Spa; meeting [Grand] Duke [Paul] and Duchess of Russia [Maria Feodorovna]; travelling to Berne, Geneva (where troops were stationed), Switzerland and Anspach; and that discussions had focused on the 'taking' of Gibraltar, which he hoped Lord Howe would prevent. He also writes concerning the death of Prince Alfred, stating that 'poor fellow for himself it is probably happier for many reasons' [Prince Alfred died after receiving the smallpox inoculation]; and enquires after Prince Frederick and Prince William.
Place Of Writing	Genoa
Language	English
Extent	1 document (4 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
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