| Collection | Lady Charlotte Finch |
| Reference | GEO/ADD/15/8152 |
| Title | Letter from Queen Charlotte to Lady Charlotte Finch |
| Date | 6 ?September 1771 |
| Writer | Charlotte, Queen Consort to George III |
| Addressee | Finch, Charlotte, Lady |
| Description | On William's concern for the Duke ('what satisfaction must not you feel Madam in seing Your pains bestowed upon that little bud not quite lost it begins to strike a root, may God grant it to be a strong one, and the flower it bears may prove to be the pleasure of mankind'); the illness of the Duke [of Gloucester, Prince William Henry]; on the Princess of Wales [Princess Augusta] 'she said to me Yesterday that is a great deal to lose five Children in twelve Years, and every one had some good qualities, but poor William is a true Friend to mankind'; encloses letter to [her son] William
Signed and dated at 'Q. H' [Queens House] 12 o'clock. With '178' written in pencil in top right hand corner
Envelope addressed to Kew with 'Q' written in top right hand corner. With seal
Note on contents on reverse in a different hand |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2 documents |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript papers; mounted |
| Access Conditions | Available in surrogate form only |
| Related Material | GEO/ADD/15/8152 |
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| Level | Item |
| Credit | All rights reserved |