Footnote 52: Francis Nathaniel, second Marquis of Conyngham, had been M.P. for Westbury and Donegal, and was now Lord Chamberlain.
Footnote 53: William Howley (1766-1848), Bishop of London 1813-1828, Primate 1828-1848.
Queen Adelaide to Queen Victoria.
Windsor Castle, 20th June 1837.
My dearest Niece ... I feel most grateful for your kind letter full of sympathy with my irreparable loss, and thank you with all my heart for your feeling expressions on this melancholy occasion. I am, as you may suppose, deeply affected by all the sad scenes I have gone through lately; but I have the great comfort to dwell upon the recollection of the perfect resignation, piety, and patience with which the dear King bore his trials and sufferings, and the truly Christian-like manner of his death.
Excuse my writing more at present, my heart is overwhelmed and my head aches very much. Accept the assurance of my most affectionate devotion, and allow me to consider myself always as your Majesty's most affectionate Friend, Aunt, and Subject,
Adelaide.
Extract from the Queen's Journal.
THE QUEEN'S JOURNAL
Tuesday, 20th June 1837.