Letter from Queen Charlotte to George, Prince of Wales

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[[note]] The Queen to the Prince of Wales 23d. March 1799. [[/note]] My dearest Son. Yr Answer arrived late last Night to my great astonishment, as I really hardly could believe that my letter had reached You. I have had my interview with lady C. & fairly told Her of the accidental Conversation which happened in my room on Sunday Night, as also a remark of the Kgs which I forgot to mention to You, how highly He approved of ldy Willoughby & Her Conduct in never having attempted to present Miss Dertie until She was married & She agreed with me that after this it would be improper to think of Presenting Miss Seimour. That is all that passed between her & me upon the Subject, for as we understood me another perfectly well I thought it better to drop that Subject. She talked with great delight of Yr goodness to Herself & Family & expressed every possible attachment & affection for Yr Person. As to [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] the proposal You make about the manner in which the Kg might be undeceived about the Suspicion of M. d. being Lrd. Cs, Daughter. I will fairly own as You wish me to Speak the Truth, that You will act


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