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Collection	Correspondence of William IV
Reference	GEO/MAIN/44606-44607
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Prince William to George III
Date	24 November 1779
Writer	William, Prince (1765-1837)
Addressee	George III, King
Description	As the fleet will be laid up for the winter, the Prince will soon be home. He hopes that his conduct will show he has learnt nothing bad and he has not been affected by the vice he has seen or by the roughness peculiar to most seaman. The Prince's studies with Mr Majendie have been little interrupted and he has learnt many things about common life, as well as martial discipline and the severity arising from it.
Place Of Writing	aboard HMS Prince George at Spithead
Language	English
Extent	1 document (3 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
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Level	Item
Credit	All rights reserved

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