Letter from Lord Munster, Windsor, to Mary Georgiana Dawson-Damer, 1837 June 20 : autograph manuscript.

Writing immediately following his father's death; saying "Our Interview with the Queen was very satisfactory yesterday - Augustus was spokesman & asked her if - she thought the King was early aware of his danger - she truly replied that she had never been alone with him, except at night, when she could not disturb him, since his Illness took its more threatening aspect - This is very curious - one or two of my sisters were always there & most often one of us - Considering all circumstances this is very remarkable - I dont think it could have taken place in a private Family - I am very much annoyed at the conduct of some of my Family - great want of decency & delicacy - concerns all my Brothers & Brothers in Law, except Sidney, going to see the operation of swathing the Body &c - I went in just now with the King of Hanover - the Body is now hidden from view for ever in the lead covered Coffin - The King of Hanover goes on Friday - He made me kiss him to day on getting out of his Carriage - The Queen intends to attend the Funeral in the Royal Pew & if I go down to Brighton I shall return for it - We are all much annoyed about words put into the Kings mouth - He never said 'tinker me up' - He never used any expression but suitable & dignified all his illness - I dare make another remark - but will keep it for your own ear - but you may guess it, when I say that of all dignified, proper, natural & pious Ends - His was the most shocking - It has only confirm'd me in my opinion of him, & how much all underrated him - and his mind & principles - I always knew there was far more in him than people found - They blamed all to weakness & folly - but I knew better - Poor Lady Munster writes in utter despair - she says it is the most dreadful blow possible and will, I fear make our position almost untenable - If she did not dislike Paris, I would go & live there - But we shall see if Victoria will give me the Baton of Constable - or rather continue its commend, for the Baton is merely an Heir loom - at any rate without even the situation - I am immediately opposite the round Tower & cannot look out of the window without seeing the Flag - half staff high. It is said that the Queen, wishes to be called Queen Adelaide & not Queen Dowager - what Folly - The Queen has ordered Lord Howe to tell Miss Wilson after 13 years Service that she has no further use for her Services - tho she may retain her salary - Howe has appointed her two servants out of Livery - over the Head of all the Old Bushy Servants - to the two highest situations about the Queen!.