BIB_ID
425668
Accession number
MA 3498.215
Creator
Munster, George Augustus Frederick FitzClarence, Earl of, 1794-1842.
Display Date
Brighton, England, 1837 June 27.
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cremin, 1980.
Description
1 item (8 pages, with address) ; 18.3 x 11.3 cm
Notes
Date of writing from postmark.
Written on mourning stationery.
Detached address leaf with seal, postmark and frank to "The Hon'ble / Mrs. D. Damer / 6 Tilney Street / London / Munster."
Written on mourning stationery.
Detached address leaf with seal, postmark and frank to "The Hon'ble / Mrs. D. Damer / 6 Tilney Street / London / Munster."
Provenance
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cremin, 1980.
Summary
Discussing his feelings for his father and their relationship; saying "I more differ with you, as totally - as I have for the last 7 years - as you do not think present circumstances bear me out...I refused to join in a deep & complicated scheme & have been constant and the late King has to thank himself for not having had me near him - or for my not being of one to him - I am glad I was with him at the last - if, I gave him comfort - but I think - he did suffer more, than bodily Pangs at Times, when I was with him - I have said so to no one - but to Lady Munster - but I think I saw more than once a Remorse of feeling - that my absence might have saved him - I did all to remove this - to a degree almost going beyond Truth - but I tried, seeing it - to lead him to hope for the best - The very fact of the gift of the Baton was his last feeling & he thought how, by the last act of his life - he could in any way, make up for his injustice - I would not recall one act of the last 7 years if I could - My duty & position was one that made it difficult - but I have been right & feel as much satisfaction at the Climax of his will - as I should Remorse, if he had belied my convictions - It is important to conceive with what complacency I look back on the past - Refused to join in a scheme - acted consistently - whenever he wanted me - whether Political or [illegible] - volunteering to be near him under deep sense of his injustice &c - and smoothed his Pillow at his death - and found all I predicted & foresaw verified - to the most minute part in his character - which was not to be destined - as all supposed - for weakness and imbecility - Lord Egremont writes a good speech to day - but says he dreads the Funeral of his grandson - who tho not dead - must be so in a few hours - I have pressed him to avoid it by coming here...I shall be very curious for my Interview with her Majesty - I intend to make up in the present Reign by my devotion & loyalty...I took Lady M. to see your House last night and she found no bedroom to her satisfaction without building one the Drawing Room & that I fear will be too much for us...Pray do not leave my letters about for your servants to read."
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