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Collection	Correspondence of William IV
Reference	GEO/MAIN/44617-44618
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Prince William to George III
Date	16 June 1780
Writer	William, Prince (1765-1837)
Addressee	George III, King
Description	The Prince refers to his studies and Mr Majendie, who has expressed his satisfaction with the Prince's progress. Admiral Digby is also pleased and has ordered the Prince to keep a more regular watch. At port, they dined at Sir Thomas Pye's and watched a procession of shipwrights in the dockyard on the occasion of the King's birthday. The Prince dined on HMS Victory as a guest of Admiral Geary. HMS Prince George will soon be sailing near the French coast.
Place Of Writing	aboard HMS Prince George at sea
Language	English
Extent	1 document (3 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper
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Credit	All rights reserved

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