Letter from Lord Munster, Windsor, to Mary Georgiana Dawson-Damer, 1837 June 18 : autograph manuscript signed with initial.

Giving an hourly account of his father's last hours; dating the start of the letter as " June 18 5 o clock;" saying "Weakness, very sad - and tho' I fear sinking, still Chambers says he has seen people in a worse state recover - the King has taken some sustenance - He went thro the Communion without difficulty - the Queen, the Archbishop of Canterbury & my Sister Mary - while we received it in the next room - it being too long for him to have all his Family Communicants at the same time - Since, the Archbishop has read the Evening Service to him - poor Soul - He is quite alive to his situation & said to Dr. Chamber this morning - Let me live thro' this 'memorable day' - I know his sentiments & feelings so well - so connected with the Glories of his Country - that I felt I could give him one more feeling of gratitude and as the Waterloo Flag was delivered to me, as Consulate of the Castle for the Duke - due to day - I took it to him & waited by his side, till He was a little himself - then, laid it [at] his feet - all my anticipations were realised - He was quite roused & said, 'aye the Day, the Day' - desired me to open it - put his hand on the Eagle - and when I again put it at his feet - said 'quite right, quite right.' - I can't tell you how this Episode, however distressing has gratified me - and I commended myself, throughout - so that he must at least have forgotten his Situation for a moment or two in the pride of His recollection of the bravery of His People - I have your letter of this morning - You will have heard by the Coach - but there was no Messenger in the Evening - You shall hear tomorrow again before two o clock - This place is the very center of Misery - It is quite shocking the suspense and alarm - I fear nothing can be done as to the Duke of Sussex - tho I write to him every opportunity - for the King is not in a state to receive any communication to make him think or give him trouble - I was most sorry to see him go away the other day without being admitted - / 11 o clock / All the Physicians are here & take a less unfavorable view then this morning - Chambers says a shade better - Halford better, and Tierney says as long as the Heart continues firm, he has hopes and he has taken a great deal [of] nourishment - even to bread & potted meat - I was in the room when he [illegible] to go to his Bedroom & was surprized at his strength." .