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Collection	Additional papers of George IV, as Prince, Regent, and King
Reference	GEO/ADD/3/44
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from George IV to Lord Bexley
Date	23 August 1823
Writer	George IV, King
Addressee	Bexley, 1st Baron
Description	The King wishes Bexley to write to his friend Mr Grant concerning the Marquess of Hastings. The King understands that Lord Hasting's friends in the Court of Directors [of the East India Company] intend to move for a frant of a further sum in recognition of his distinguished services in India, a measure which the King fully suppports and is therefore making a personal application to Mr Grant through Lord Bexley. The King is 'bound by every tie of affection' towards Hastings 'with whom the King has liv'd as a Brother, upwards of forty years'. Marked 'Private'. Signed with initials
Place Of Writing	King's Lodge
Language	English
Extent	1 document (2 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Custodial History	Purchased 1963 along with GEO/ADD/3/41-43, 45
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