CollectionLady Charlotte Finch
ReferenceGEO/ADD/15/8166
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleLetter from Princess Elizabeth to Lady Charlotte Finch
Date[26 June 1794]
WriterElizabeth, Princess (1770-1840)
AddresseeFinch, Charlotte, Lady
Description'of all days of my life this is the one that I may indeed call the proudest, for in my life such a sight I never saw before...the grand appearance of the Ships surpasses all description'. Description of George III presenting a sword to Lord Howe on board the ship the Queen Charlotte to commemorate the victory of 1 June.
Signed. Dated at Portsmouth. Written 'K' in top left hand corner
Note on Charles Feilding in a different hand on reverse
LanguageEnglish
Extent1 document
Physical DescriptionLoose manuscript paper; mounted
Custodial HistoryPurchased 1975
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