Letter from Princess Mary to Sir Henry Halford providing an account of the King's health and behaviour; and the 'new system' of his care
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Title
Letter from Princess Mary to Sir Henry Halford providing an account of the King's health and behaviour; and the 'new system' of his care
Date Created
[?25 April or 4 June 1811]
Creator
Mary, Princess (1776-1857)
Description
Princess Mary refers to the King being 'employed with the bed clothes', and Heberden and Dundas's comments that the King's conversation with them was 'very trifling... & not without calumnies'. She refers to an opportunity of speaking with Frederick, Duke of York, and that John Willis made a deep impression on him. Mary writes that she 'never passed such a birthday', and refers to a visit of [?the Prince Regent and his daughter Princess Charlotte].
Language
English
Transcription Difficulty
Difficult
Identifier
GEO/ADD/15/882
