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Collection	Correspondence of William IV
Reference	GEO/MAIN/44715-44716
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Prince William to George III
Date	23 May 1786
Writer	William, Prince (1765-1837)
Addressee	George III, King
Description	Prince William speaks about the necessity of keeping the officers at proper distance, but without pride. This is an important matter for the King. Thanking again the King for having granted him the promotion to Captain, although he feels he did not deserve it.
Place Of Writing	aboard HMS Pegasus in Plymouth Sound
Language	English
Extent	1 document (3 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Document Image
Publications	Published in "The Later Correspondence of George III, 1783-1793", I, edited by A Aspinall; no 296, p. 224.
Level	Item
Credit	All rights reserved

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