| Collection | Daniell Papers |
| Reference | GEO/ADD/44/8 |
| Record Type | Correspondence |
| Title | Letter from the Duke of Clarence to Samuel Hawker, written at Bushy House |
| Date | [?1778] |
| Writer | Clarence and St Andrews, William, Duke of |
| Addressee | Hawker, Samuel, Lieutenant General |
| Description | William discusses a few military issues concerning the Cold Bath Fields; the location of different regiments (William's troops; Troops of the Greys; the Dragon Guards and Light Dragoons). He agrees with William that £700,000 might have been improperly expended during the American War of Delancey [the reference here is to the De Lancey's Brigade Loyalist British provincial military unit, raised for service during the American War of Independence. Its commander was Brigadier General Oliver De Lancey] - he complains about the generally inefficient way in which money is used within the Army.
Mrs Jordan joins William in sending their best. |
| Place Of Writing | Bushy House |
| Notes | Attached is a typewritten transcription of the letter. A note in the transcription explains why a part of the text is missing: "half a line missing where the signature has been cut out on the back of the sheet". |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 document (4 pages) |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript paper; mounted |
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| Level | Item |
| Credit | All rights reserved |