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Narrative of the circumstances attending the indisposition of His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent commencing with a walk taken by His Royal Highness on Friday the 7th January 1820 : manuscript signed : "Kensington Palace" [London], 1820 Feb. 17.

BIB_ID
379484
Accession number
MA 2909.36
Creator
Wetherall, Frederick Augustus, 1754-1842.
Display Date
1820 Feb. 17.
Credit line
Purchased as the gift of Douglas C. Ewing, 1972.
Description
1 item (24 p.) ; 22.9 cm
Notes
In an unknown hand; signed by Wetherall on the final page. The manuscript was supposed to be presented to King George IV.
On mourning stationery.
Part of a collection of letters from Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent, to Colonel Frederick Augustus Wetherall. Items in the collection are described in separate records; see MA 2909 for details.
The account covers the time period from Jan. 8, 1820 to Feb. 17, 1820. The Duke of Kent died on Jan. 23.
Summary
Giving a daily account of the Duke of Kent's health in the weeks leading up to his death; describing the steps taken after the Duke of Kent's death and his funeral procession and interment.