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

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April 8th 1819 My beloved Adolphus I cannot express the joy I feel at your happiness and the Dutchess and the Dear little boy being so well. How kind of you my Dearest to write to me soon. I thank you for it with all my heart and I pray God [[underline]] this [[/underline]] and every other blessing [[unclear]] [[unclear]] to you as most truly [[underline]] deserving of it [[/underline]]. I am sadly grieved and disappointed at poor Williams loss - but I trust in Gods mercy that Adelaide may be spared They are so happy and William is so sincerely attached to Her that it would be a most serious Private as well as Public distress. He has written me a letter which does the greatest honour to both his head and Heart which are Excellent. He speaks with such feeling of His Disappointment - but looks entirely and solely to the Restoration of His beloved little wifes doing well which He adds [[underline]] I still hope to [[/underline]]