BIB_ID
359890
Accession number
MA 793.156
Creator
Howarth, Edward, Sir, d. 1827.
Display Date
1821 July 29 [i.e. June 29].
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1911.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 32.4 cm
Notes
Part of a collection of letters relating to invitations to the coronation of George IV. Letters in the collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection level record for more information.
Sir George Nayler was the Clarenceux King of Arms and officiated at the coronation of George IV.
The letter is dated "29 July 1821", however, it is likely that it was written on June 29th as he refers to the Coronation on July 19th as he is accepting the command to attend.
Written from "7 Berkeley Street / Berkeley Square."
Sir George Nayler was the Clarenceux King of Arms and officiated at the coronation of George IV.
The letter is dated "29 July 1821", however, it is likely that it was written on June 29th as he refers to the Coronation on July 19th as he is accepting the command to attend.
Written from "7 Berkeley Street / Berkeley Square."
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from J. Pearson & Company, 1911.
Summary
Accepting an invitation to the coronation of George IV; saying his health is "precarious" but if he is "alive and able" he will attend.
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