PITT, William .: Autograph letter written in the third person and unsigned, intended for the Prince of Wales [ George Augustus Frederick later George IV.] , May 24th, 1787

2pp. 9" x 7.5" . Soiled along the original folds. Letter reads: "Mr. Pitt humbly begs leave to transmit for the information of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales a copy of the address intended to be mov'd this day in the House of Commons. Mr. Pitt takes the liberty to add this the sum of twenty thousand pounds towards the works at Carlton House is mentioned as over account, it being His Majesty's intention to recommend it to Parliament next year to make such further permission for that purpose as may appear to be necessary in a furhter examination of the estimate delivered as by His Royal Highness' orders. Downing Street May 24 1787." ** "From 1783 to 1826, Carlton House, in Saint James between Pall Mall and The Mall, served as the palatial London residence of the Prince of Wales... George Prince of Wales was granted Carlton House as his own London residence when he attained his majority on August 12, 1873. Parliament voted £60,000 for refurbishment of the building..." - See Georgian Index (Book ref. 37066)  £340.00

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