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Collection	Correspondence of William IV
Reference	GEO/MAIN/44916-44917
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from the Duke of Clarence to George, Prince of Wales, regarding the Royal Spelthorne Legion
Date	1803 [?Autumn]
Writer	Clarence and St Andrews, William, Duke of
Addressee	George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Description	Asking the Prince if he could buy a horse for Cottin, Second Major to the Royal Spelthorne Legion - both Cottin and the Duke are too poor to buy one themselves. The Duke describes in great detail the uniform of the troop. He is very busy enrolling men in different parishes. He is happy and reassured about the presence of Field Officers to manage ill-disposed people and other business.
Place Of Writing	Bushy House
Language	English
Extent	1 document (4 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted.
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Publications	Published in "The Correspondence of George Prince of Wales, 1770-1789", IV, edited by A Aspinall; no 1751
Level	Item

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