An autograph letter signed by Prince William, Duke of Clarence and St Andrews (later William IV) to Colonel Thomas Richmond Gale Braddyll
Quarto, 2 pages (the first two pages of a bifolium).
Creases where folded for posting; a few short splits at the folds; a few light marks; in excellent condition, complete with the original cover.
The Duke writes to Colonel Braddyll in relation to military appointments. The cover is addressed to 'Colonel Braddyll, Hampton Court Green', from 'Clarence', and has a wax seal. The letter reads: 'St James's. July 13th 1810. Dear Sir, You may see by the seal where I write from: I am now waiting to see the Prince who is gone to the Duke of Northumberland: in answer to yours of 11th instant from Dover I must thank you for your attention and believe your account of Bayley to be correct: some years ago the command of the West Middlesex would have pleased me and now I do not decline it if offered by the Duke of Portland. I am better but still weak: time however will I trust make me a man again: I see Mrs. Braddyll airing every day but have not yet had the good fortune to speak to her. I ever remain, Dear Sir, Yours sincerely, William'. In 1811, William 'parted from his mistress, the actor Mrs Dorothea Jordan (1762-1816) who had borne him 10 children. In 1818 he married Adelaide (1792-1849), daughter of the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen' ('Dictionary of World Biography'); the capital city of South Australia is named after her.
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