THE KING WRITES TO HIS ILLEGITIMATE DAUGHTER MARY FOX WILLIAM IV (1765-1837, King of Great Britain)

Fine Autograph Letter Signed as King 'William R' to 'Dearest Mary' annotated in another hand as to Lady Mary Fox (née FitzClarence, 1798-1864, illegitimate daughter of King William IV by his mistress Dorothea Jordan. In later life she became a writer), saying that he has "i broken thro' mistake the Seal and therefore enclose Amelia's letter. Ever believe me, yours most affectionately ...", 1 side 8vo., St James's, Sunday morning, no date but circa

William's second daughter Mary married Charles Richard Fox in 1824 (1796-1973, general and politician), the eldest but illegitimate son of Lord and Lady Holland. Her mother in law wrote that her son, "though fond of her, he only considers her as an auxiliary to his medals and other possessions, not as a principal", but concluded that "it will all do well; as she is very winning, and very firm, and sincerely fond of him."
Lady Mary's youngest sister Lady Amelia FitzClarence, (1807-1858), named after her aunt Princess Amelia, married in 1830 Lucius Cary, (1803-1884, from 1809 10th Viscount Falkland, colonial governor).

Item Date:  1830

Stock No:  38342      £575

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