CollectionGeorge IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
ReferenceGEO/MAIN/40069-40070
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleDraft letter from George, Prince of Wales to Queen Charlotte
Date16 January 1804
WriterGeorge, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
AddresseeCharlotte, Queen Consort to George III
DescriptionExpressing 'those good wishes which a truly attached & much devoted Son, must ever in the most lively sense feel' on the occasion of her birthday and wishing many happy returns of the day; that his feelings and honour have been wounded by the refusal to grant him a suitable military command 'at this awful Crisis to our Nation and on the removal of his regiment from the advanced posts of the army; complaining at the lack of fraternal affection from 'those with whom I stand so nearly connected'; and regretting that he has congratulations with complaint
LanguageEnglish
Extent1 document (2 pages)
Physical DescriptionLoose manuscript paper; mounted
Related MaterialGEO/MAIN/40072-40073 for further draft; GEO/MAIN/42377-42378 for fair copy; GEO/MAIN/36536 for reply and GEO/MAIN/42379 for copy
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