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Windsor July 25th 1783. Major General de Bude, The propriety of your conduct during the time you have been with my sons made Me as soon as I prepared on the Peace to send my Dearly Beloved Son Prince William to Germany determine that he should have the advantage of your Advice and experience in a time quite new to him; but at the same time that he should be aquiring that Politeness and Decorum which is but little to be met with on Service in the Navy, and in Head Quarters on Shore, though essential in a Prince, a Gentleman, and an Officer; [[unclear]] that He should not omit pursuing the theory of his Profession, I have through the recommendation of Lord Hood for that purpose nominated Captain Merrick also to accompany him, and have placed Captain de Linngen of my Electoral Troops to attend him whose knowledge of English as well as German and French will render him very useful. My Great Object is that my Dearly Beloved Son may learn the German Language, the Law of Nations, the grounds of Civil Law, Engineering, Artillery, and Military Tactiks which three last branches will open his ideas and enable him to pursue his Profession as an Officer, not a mere Sailor. [[catchword]] As [[/catchword]]
