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Collection	Correspondence of William IV
Reference	GEO/MAIN/45202-45232
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letters from the Duke of Clarence to Sir William Knighton and Sir Henry Halford, regarding the health of George IV
Date	7 December 1828 - 25 June 1830
Writer	Clarence and St Andrews, William, Duke of
Addressee	Halford, Henry, Sir
Addressee	Knighton, William, Sir
Description	This group of letters were sent by the Duke of Clarence to either Sir Henry Halford or Sir William Knighton during the last months of George IV's life. As the Duke addresses the recipient as 'Sir' it is not possible to identify the addressee in each case. Both Halford and Knighton were assisting the King as, respectively, physician and 'unofficial' Private Secretary. Knighton also had medical knowledge however and had served as physician to George IV as Prince of Wales. Moreover, the Duke addresses them only as 'Sir'.
Place Of Writing	Bushy House
Language	English
Extent	28 documents
Physical Description	Loose manuscript papers; mounted
Level	File

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