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GEORGE III, King of England (1760-1820). Autograph letter signed to Richard Hurd, Bishop of Worcester, Windsor, 6 May 1783, one page, 4to, integral blank leaf, separate address wrapper, seal (small tear at seal cut).
A poignant letter written three days after the death of the King's much loved four-year-old son, Octavius.
'The little object we are deploring was known to You and consequently his merits, therefore you will not be surprised that the blow is strong; we both call on the sole assistant to those in distress, the dictates of Religion; I have proposed to the Queen and She approves of it that I should desire You to come on Saturday ... that on Sunday in my Chappel in the Castle we may have the comfort of hearing you preach and receiving from your hands the Holy Communion; I think this a very proper time for renewing the Baptismal Vow and though greatly grieved I feel true submission to the Decrees of Providence and great thankfulness for having enjoyed for four years that Dear Infant'.
George III, an affectionate and indulgent father to his younger children, was heartbroken at the death of his youngest son (the three-year-old Alfred had died the previous year). Bishop Hurd, whom he greatly liked, had been preceptor to the Prince of Wales.
A poignant letter written three days after the death of the King's much loved four-year-old son, Octavius.
'The little object we are deploring was known to You and consequently his merits, therefore you will not be surprised that the blow is strong; we both call on the sole assistant to those in distress, the dictates of Religion; I have proposed to the Queen and She approves of it that I should desire You to come on Saturday ... that on Sunday in my Chappel in the Castle we may have the comfort of hearing you preach and receiving from your hands the Holy Communion; I think this a very proper time for renewing the Baptismal Vow and though greatly grieved I feel true submission to the Decrees of Providence and great thankfulness for having enjoyed for four years that Dear Infant'.
George III, an affectionate and indulgent father to his younger children, was heartbroken at the death of his youngest son (the three-year-old Alfred had died the previous year). Bishop Hurd, whom he greatly liked, had been preceptor to the Prince of Wales.
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