Description: KING GEORGE III. George III (born 1738) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 until his death in 1820. His reign was marked most notably by the loss of British control over the American colonies. Advancing mental illness rendered George unable to fulfill his official duties during the last decade of his life, during which time the Prince Regent, William IV, ruled in his stead. HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY KING GEORGE III RECEIVING NEWS ON THE DEATH OF HIS AUNT AND THE LAST SURVIVING CHILD OF KING GEORGE II, PRINCESS AMELIA Historically important autograph letter signed by King George III, “G.R.,” receiving news on the death of his aunt and the last surviving child of King George II, Princess Amelia: “I received the last Evening notice of the death of my Aunt the Princess Amelia; I desire Lord Sydney will therefore go this Morning to Cavendish Square and enquire in my name of the Lady in Waiting whether the Princess had intimated any particular directions in case the present event should happen, which Her composure and fortitude might naturally prompt Her to. I shall expend Lord Sidney about one at the Queens House with such information as He may have acquired.” “I RECEIVED THE LAST EVENING NOTICE OF THE DEATH OF MY AUNT THE PRINCESS AMELIA; I DESIRE LORD SYDNEY WILL THEREFORE GO THIS MORNING TO CAVENDISH SQUARE AND ENQUIRE IN MY NAME OF THE LADY IN WAITING WHETHER THE PRINCESS HAD INTIMATED ANY PARTICULAR DIRECTIONS IN CASE THE PRESENT EVEN SHOULD HAPPEN, WHICH HER COMPOSURE AND FORTITUDE MIGHT NATURALLY PROMPT HER TO.” Contains two pages on a bifolium, measures 9.25 by 7.375 inches, created on November 1, 1786 (one day after Princess Amelia’s death), and in very fine condition with only staining.
Price: 1500 USD
Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
End Time: 2024-12-02T05:39:04.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Industry: Historical
Signed by: King George III
Signed: Yes
Autograph Authentication: Guaranteed to pass PSA/DNA, JSA, or Beckett
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
