BIB_ID
459252
Accession number
MA 14909.29
Creator
Edward Augustus, Prince, Duke of Kent, 1767-1820, sender.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Description
1 item (3 pages) ; 34.5 x 20.6 cm
Notes
Written from Castle Hill Lodge.
"Duplicate" in contemporary hand in upper-left corner of p. 1.
Edward was recalled as governor of Gibraltar in May of 1803. He never returned but nominally remained governor until his death.
John Jervis, Viscount St. Vincent (1735-1823), was First Lord of the Admiralty, 18041-1804; Robert Hobart, Earl of Buckinghamshire (1760-1816), served as secretary of state for war and the colonies, 1801-1804; Edward's brother the Duke of Clarence would reign as William IV, 1830-1837.
Part of a collection of letters from Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent, to Sir John Wentworth, 1st Baronet (MA 14909).
"Duplicate" in contemporary hand in upper-left corner of p. 1.
Edward was recalled as governor of Gibraltar in May of 1803. He never returned but nominally remained governor until his death.
John Jervis, Viscount St. Vincent (1735-1823), was First Lord of the Admiralty, 18041-1804; Robert Hobart, Earl of Buckinghamshire (1760-1816), served as secretary of state for war and the colonies, 1801-1804; Edward's brother the Duke of Clarence would reign as William IV, 1830-1837.
Part of a collection of letters from Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent, to Sir John Wentworth, 1st Baronet (MA 14909).
Provenance
Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Acknowledging receipt of letter of July 25; speaking of "all I have been obliged to go through at Gibraltar"; explaining that Colonel Wetherall will relate to Wentworth the details of "the present state of my affairs" by which Wentworth will be "much surprised, and [...] justly chagrined"; stating: "It is certain that my Position at this moment is almost unparalleled in the Annals of the Military history of any Country" but he aims "to clear myself [...] with the hope that truth and equity will at length prevail"; responding to suggestion he resume command of British North American forces that he will not consider volunteering for any other post than "that Command which is my right"; lamenting Wentworth has again "had so much plague" during the House of Assembly session from Mr. Cottnam Tonge and that such will continue "till you get rid of him altogether"; discussing matters of state and the military, with references to the Isle of Sable, Lord St. Vincent, Lord Hobart, the Duke of Clarence, and the Admiralty; conveying good wishes of Madame de St. Laurent.
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