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GEORGE III Autograph letter signed ("George R"), to his son Frederick, Duke of York, as Commander-in-Chief of the Army, commenting on the establishment of the army upon the peace, Windsor, 29 May 1802
24 June 2015, 11:00 BST
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GEORGE III
Autograph letter signed ("George R"), to his son Frederick, Duke of York, as Commander-in-Chief of the Army, commenting on the establishment of the army upon the peace, and noting that although it is "less than seemed to be the opinion of all to be necessary" he cannot but approve the addition of fifty men to each regiment of infantry in preference to keeping up the 90th, 91st and 92nd Regiments of Foot and the Scotch Brigade; subscribng himself "Your most Affectionate Father", 1 page, integral blank, contemporary docket, guard to blank, very slight dust-staining otherwise in fine fresh condition, 4to, Windsor, 29 May 1802
Footnotes
The Treaty of Amiens had been signed on 25 March.





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