BIB_ID
356539
Accession number
MA 713.5
Creator
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821.
Display Date
"Wednesday" [1809?] Sept. 20.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1910.
Description
1 item (3 p.) ; 18.3 cm
Notes
Docketed on the verso.
Part of a collection of letters relating to the funeral of Queen Caroline. Letters in the collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection level record for more information.
The year of writing is not provided however, September 20th fell on a Wednesday in 1809; it also fell on a Wednesday in 1815 but Lady de Clifford's years of service as Princess Charlotte's governess were from 1805 to 1813.
Part of a collection of letters relating to the funeral of Queen Caroline. Letters in the collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection level record for more information.
The year of writing is not provided however, September 20th fell on a Wednesday in 1809; it also fell on a Wednesday in 1815 but Lady de Clifford's years of service as Princess Charlotte's governess were from 1805 to 1813.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from J. Pearson & Company, 1910.
Summary
Saying it has been a long time since she's heard from her; saying that she wishes "to Heaven that this unfortunate Business was settled to your and Lady de Clifford's entire satisfaction;" saying The Children are not yet arrived and as the Wind has been contrary since so many days we shall be obliged to wait with patience a few days longer for them."
Catalog link
Department