Footnote 47: Lord Cawdor was Lord-Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire.
Queen Victoria to the Duchess of Norfolk.
Buckingham Palace, 24th June 1843.
My dear Duchess,—The same right which you feel, and which you had to overcome before you took the final step of tendering your resignation,48 has kept me from sooner acknowledging the receipt of your letter. Under the circumstances which you allude to, it is incumbent upon me to accept of your resignation, but as you throw out yourself a hint that it would be agreeable to you sometimes to perform the duties (which you have hitherto fulfilled), it would give me the greatest gratification if you would let me continue your name on the list of my Ladies of the Bedchamber, and sometimes at your convenience have the pleasure of your society.
I agree with you that for the present your step should not be known, till I shall have had time to find a successor, and I am pleased to think that you will take your waitings, which are at present settled.
With the Prince's kind regards to yourself, and mine to the Duke, believe me, always, yours very affectionately,
Victoria R.
Footnote 48: Of her position as Bedchamber Woman.
Queen Victoria to the Duke of Wellington.
DUELLING IN THE ARMY