Letter from William IV to Lord Hill, written at St James's Palace, regarding Lieutenant Colonel Cavendish
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Title
Letter from William IV to Lord Hill, written at St James's Palace, regarding Lieutenant Colonel Cavendish
Date Created
11 September 1831
Creator
William IV, King
Description
The King asks Lord Hill to send him the commission to appoint Lieutenant Colonel Cavendish to the Rank of a Colonel in the Army. He also asks for a sufficient number of Household Troops to be armed to keep order in the crowd that will gather in the occasion of 'the approaching Drawing Room'.
A note at the end of the letter, in a different hand, remarks that the King has changed his mind about conferring the rank of Colonel to Lieutenant Cavendish.
Language
English
Transcription Difficulty
Medium
Identifier
GEO/ADD/4/163
