Collection | Correspondence of William IV |
Description | Enclosing a letter from Balascheff [Russian General] and the Duke's reply. Despite a stong desire to visit Emperor Alexander [I], the Duke will soon embark for England [as previously instructed], unless he receives different directions from the Prince Regent and more money - he asked Castlereagh [Lord Robert Stewart, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs] to communicate this to the Emperor. He wrote to Charles Stewart [Charles William Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry, Minister to Prussia] to convey to the King of Prussia, the Duke's gratitude for the attention and respect always received from the Prussian army. They are expecting the visit of the Grand Duchess Catherine [Pavlovna of Russia], who is on her way to England. |