Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester, handwritten letter
Dated 1827 and sent from Gloucester House
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This is an original signed handwritten letter from Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester, dated November 18th, 1827 and sent from Gloucester House. The recipient was believed to be Sir George Ralph Collier, a friend and member of the Prince's household. The letter measures approx. 21 × 13cm, and has been written on both sides.
The letter reads "Gloucester House, Nov 18th 1827. My dear Collier, I had yesterday the pleasure of receiving your very obliging Letter & I hasten to return to you my best Thanks for it & for your Congratulations upon my Appointment to the Government of Portsmouth which is very gratifying to me & which the King conferred upon me in the most Kind & Affectionate Manner. I am very happy to find that Lady Collier is so much better & only upset that she is not yet sufficiently recovered for her to be able to visit her Friends. Very sensibly do I feel the warm interest you are so good as to take in everything that concerns me & with great satisfaction I seize every opportunity of assuring you with the sincerest Regard & Esteem I am always, My dear Collier, Most Truly Yours, William Frederick".
Prince William Frederick was a great grandson of George II, and the son-in-law of George III. George IV, who had just appointed him the prestigious position of Governor of Portsmouth, was his cousin and brother-in-law.
Condition
Good condition for age. The letter has been folded twice and has some light wear to the left hand margin but it remains readable and William Frederick's signature is clear.
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£60.00
