Letter from Princess Augusta to the Duke of Cambridge, regarding the birth of his first child

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Title

Letter from Princess Augusta to the Duke of Cambridge, regarding the birth of his first child

Date Created

April 1819

Creator

Augusta Sophia, Princess

Description

Augusta congratulates Adolphus and the Duchess on the birth of their first child [Prince George]. She feels very sorry, at the same time, for William [Duke of Clarence] and Adelaide [for the loss of their baby child Princess Charlotte Augusta Louisa of Clarence, who was born and died on 27 March 1819].

Language

English

Transcription Difficulty

Difficult

Identifier

GEO/ADD/10/77