| Collection | Princess Augusta Sophia |
| Reference | GEO/ADD/10/63 |
| Title | Letter from Princess Augusta to Sir Henry Halford |
| Date | 2 May 1813 |
| Writer | Augusta Sophia, Princess (1768-1840) |
| Addressee | Halford, Henry, Sir |
| Description | Augusta asks Sir Henry if he could visit the Queen who has been recently feeling unwell - Augusta reports on some recent events that made everyone worry. Doctor Baillie [Matthew] has already given the Queen some pills to calm her nerves. Augusta's chambermaid, Miss Davenport, acted irrationally last night and Doctor Willis had to place her under restraint; she was, then, brought to London. This episode negatively affected the Queen's nerves. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 document (2 pages) |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript paper; mounted |
| Document Image | 
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| Publications | An account of this event is given in F. Fraser, 'Princesses: The Six Daughters of George III', 2004, pp. 271-276. |
| Level | Item |
| Credit | published with the kind permission of Olga Mary Bland; Mrs Philippa C J Snowdon, Mr F C G Hohler, Mr R H A Hohler; Ms D M C FitzGeorge-Balfour; Mr R FitzGeorge-Balfour; and Mrs C F Napier |