Autograph Letters, Manuscripts & Historical Documents
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Mar 16, 2023
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. A.L.S., Albert, as Prince, two pages, 8vo, n.p. (Berkshire), 5th May 1917, to 'My dear Godfrey', on the printed stationery of Windsor Castle. The Prince thanks his correspondent for their letter 'and enclosing the one with regard to Talbot', remarking 'I think this ought to be all right. Under the circumstances it would be best if he came up with me to the “Malaya” as an officer's steward' and further adding that he will show the letters to Captain Boyle. The Prince also states, 'I am looking forward to going back to sea very much. It was very kind of you to have arranged all this for me, and I cannot thank you enough…..I don't expect I shall see you in London on Monday so I will say good-bye now. I hope we shall meet at S____ if Papa comes up some time'. Some light staining to the left edge of the first page, evidently caused by previous mounting, and only very slightly affecting a few letters of text. About VG
