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Letter from Lord Munster, Windsor, to Mary Georgiana Dawson-Damer, 1837 June 14 : autograph manuscript signed with initial.

BIB_ID
425616
Accession number
MA 3498.200
Creator
Munster, George Augustus Frederick FitzClarence, Earl of, 1794-1842.
Display Date
Windsor, England, 1837 June 14.
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cremin, 1980.
Description
1 item (4 pages, with address) ; 18.7 x 11.1 cm
Notes
Lady Munster gave birth to their 7th child on July 8, 1837.
Date and place of writing from postmark.
Detached address leaf with fragments of a seal, postmark and frank to "The Hon'ble / Mrs. Dawson Damer / 6 Tilney St / Park Lane / London / Munster."
Provenance
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cremin, 1980.
Summary
Expressing his gratitude for her letter; saying "I am always to be obliged to you, and never to find means of evincing or proving my gratitude - a note of kindness - is a draught of water in the desert in this time of trouble and uneasiness - Between two duties it is difficult to choose - but it is consolation & support to think two persons, like yourself and Lady Munster are of one mind & feeling - but - I must judge for myself...at present, I think I ought to support both...I think I shall go to Town tomorrow - if it be only for a few hours as I have some pressing Business - but it will be after the arrival of the returning Medical men... / 11 o clock / The King has passed the day better than yesterday & is far better than last night at this time. But I wish I could assure myself He has not lost power since yesterday morning. However, within the last 2 hours his pulse is stronger...Good night."