Letter from Queen Charlotte to the Prince Regent

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My dearest Son. [[foreign:French]] "Pourquoi faut il sentir ce que "la Plume ne peut pas exprimer." [[/foreign]] So says Madame de Sevignê, & She speaks Truth, for at this moment I am so overcome with [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] Joy, that even a Tryal to express my Feelings would be in vain to attempt. I can only offer You may Sincere Congratulations upon the Happy Recovery of the Electorate & the Addition of Hildesheim an Event which I am Confident will prove a Blessing to You, & not less so to [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] Countrymen [[addition]] here [[/addition]] who was always renowned for their Loyalty to their Sovereign-- & now I can only add God be praised for [[deletion]] You [[/deletion]] [[addition]] this [[/addition]] & God Bless You as the best wish of My dearest Son Your affectionnate Mother & Friend Charlotte Windsor the 24th/ Novbr/ 1813.


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