The Mary Hamilton Papers : Letter from George, Prince of Wales, to Mary Hamilton

George, Prince of Wales (later George IV)

The Mary Hamilton Papers

<p style='text-align: justify;'>Letter from George, Prince of Wales, to Mary Hamilton, on the gift of a waistcoat from the Queen to the Prince; and on sending Hamilton two patterns [for a coat] to choose from.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>The Prince writes that these 'little marks of attention are worth ten thousand times more than the most magnificent presents that are given in a less affectionate manner'. He discusses fabric for the coat, remarking that it is the wrong season of the year for 'Poplin lined with Ermine'. The coat is to be worn at Princess Augusta's birthday.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Written Sunday morning.</p><p style='text-align: justify;'>Signed 'Palemon'.</p>

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