WILLIAM IV: (1765-1837)

WILLIAM IV: (1765-1837)
WILLIAM IV: (1765-1837) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland 1830-37. A.L.S., William R, as King, two pages, 4to, St. James´s, n.d. (`Friday night´, Lujy 1818), to Lady Sarah. The King thanks his correspondent for their kind congratulations on his marriage, stating `I must thank you sincerely and observe…the amiability and sweetness of the disposition and manners of the Duchess´, and continuing `I lament from the present state of our engagements I cannot at present name a day for introducing your ladyship ; but trust it will be in my powers before we go abroad´. In concluding the King congratulates his correspondent on their success at Southampton. With blank integral leaf. Together with ADELAIDE OF SAXE-MEININGEN (1792-1849) Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and of Hanover, spouse of King William IV. The capital city of South Australia is named after her. Dark ink signature (`Adelaide´) on a piece, neatly laid down. G to generally VG, 2 £200-300