Letter from Lord Munster, Windsor, to Mary Georgiana Dawson-Damer, 1837 June 17 : autograph manuscript signed with initial.

Relating news of the dying King; saying "I arrived here at 6 1/2 and found all, that I might have expected from my [illegible], fully confirmed - I think nothing can be worse - from what is stated to me - for I can no longer judge for myself as I did the other day, or I should not despond for the King spoke to me for some time - on all indifferent Subjects - with a stronger voice than when last here - quite starl'd me - after his weak voice - I fear another week will not pass over our heads without his sinking under the complaint - I think he is aware of his state and having seen Augustus on Sunday - asked him to read Prayers with him to day - His legs sadly swell'd & I fear, from water - I think Halford considers we have lost ground since yesterday. The Queen, I really think is not at all aware of his danger - But with the exception of Her Majesty there is but one feeling in the House - I doubt if I shall leave the Castle again; Lady Munster says 'never mind me - you can be of no use - I only want the Doctor & nurse & do you do your Duty at Windsor' - Conceive with all this on my mind being carried thro Kingston & Hampton Court - every spot telling its tale - of former times - when all was bright & happy & I thought the world as good - as I would to God I could now think it - You shall hear from me again tomorrow - I know how anxious & kind you are - and will not fail to meet what I think will be your wishes."