| Collection | George IV Private Papers |
| Reference | GEO/MAIN/35854-35855 |
| Record Type | Correspondence |
| Title | Draft of a letter from George IV to Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge regarding Lord Albert Conyngham |
| Date | [c.1823] |
| Writer | George IV, King |
| Addressee | Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (1774-1850) |
| Description | George requested that Lord Conyngham live with Adolphus's family to learn the German language, and other lessons, but that he 'be in no way exposed ' to harm [Adolphus was serving as Viceroy of Hanover]. Conyngham (who George IV wished was his own son) was a Lieutenant in the Blues [commissioned in 1821 in Royal Horse Guards], courtesy of the Duke of Wellington, but George thought after eight months he would become an attachee at Berlin under Lord Clanwilliam [envoy to Berlin 1823-1827]. [Albert Congyham became an attachee to Berlin in 1824.] |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 document (4 pages) |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript paper; mounted |
| Access Conditions | Available in surrogate form only |
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| Level | Item |