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(lieve) You will be under the Necessity of Naming a Governess Ldy Archibald Hamilton was Governess to the late Princess Wales's Family, & though this is difficult the Person to be found & an additional Expence, yet as things & Times are at present, [[underline]] We must not sink Ourselves in appearance to the World. [[/underline]] I know this to be the Kgs opinion, & must be Named to Ldy Dashwood, as it may create stronger difficulties: I have therefore taken the liberty of giving Her a Hint upon this subject which of course She will not Name until it comes from You, but I thought it fairer to both of You, & I hope You are Convinced that whatever lays in my Power to alleviate Yr distress, or to add to Yr Comfort will ever make me truely happy. Oh might Yr Mind & Situation be like this Sunshining Days it could hardly encrease Yr happiness more than it does that of Yr ever affectionnate Mother the 16th August Charlotte 1795 The Queen to The Prince of Wales 16th August 1795
