Letter from George FitzClarence, Paris, to Mary Georgiana Dawson-Damer, 1830 June 25 : autograph manuscript signed with initials.

Concerning his relationship with his father and what the impact on Mrs. Fitzherbert may be on the death of George IV; thanking her for her advice and saying "In what a contemptable light does a certain Duke appear! I will shew you a letter on my arrival in London from here, in which he advocates a very feeling from what He now expresses - It is evident He was determined not to 'save one harmless' one way or the other - I could not but follow in part your advice and from my Letter to my Father hope malgré the Intriguants and Intriguantes, in and out of Bushy, their views & intentions may be defeated - I say that I have only followed your counsel in part, as I have an unconquerable aversion to holding a paid situation in my position - Surely the King, or he who, as the witches say in Macbeth, 'shall be King' must know of the position, in which our good friend will be on the Demise of the Crown. But if not, it will devolve on one, who esteems her & is anxious about the welfare of those about her, to mention in the most delicate manner to all parties, (& which shall only be introduced incidentally, in conversation arising from the changes many must feel) what He ought to be acquainted with - Pray let no one know this, as it would make me feel awkward in her presence, lest she should feel under any obligation to me and do you pray, forget it - as however glad I am you noticed it, I almost fear you will be annoyed I should have such an intention as I avow. If I ever do not, pray give me a shake of the hand the less, when we meet what I hope will be soon, that is to say unless you think me impertinent for interfering at all, however old a Friend - Lady B. Ponsonby has offered to take charge of the Rosaries & to deliver them to you & I also send a little Bracelet containing pieces of the Stone of which the Pyramid, Pompey's Pillar & Cleopatra Needle are constructed & which I brought from Egypt. It is not worth accepting but curious on account of the antiquity of their Parent stock, I ought to have said stone, being more in character, and particularly as they come from the Country where the Bible says both were worshiped;" saying he has not met her cousins "...and by all accounts from the difference in our society, not likely."