"1794. "My dearest Niece Caroline, "It has afforded me very much pleasure to hear, by the means of my son Frederick of York, that you merit my very best regard. I have no doubt you have frequently heard of my very great and affectionate regard for your dear mother, my sister; and I assure you I love her daughter for her sake. I am well persuaded that my dear niece will not refuse the pressing request of myself and her mother with respect to an alliance with my son George, Prince of Wales, which I earnestly desire may be arranged to take place as speedily as possible. I promise, most solemnly promise, that I will be your friend and father upon every occasion, and I entreat you to comply with this ardent desire of my heart, that my agitated mind may once more be composed. "I have explained to my sister the probable difficulties which my son George may mention; but they must not have any weight in your mind and conclusions. I beg you not to refuse this pressing petition of your most "Sincere and affectionate "Uncle, "GEORGE R." "P. S. Do not delay a reply an hour longer than can be avoided." "_To Caroline, Princess of Brunswick," &c. &c. &c._ _Copy of a Letter to the Duchess of Brunswick, from her Brother, George the Third._ "MY DEAR SISTER, "I have endeavoured to excite and promote in the mind of my son George a desire to espouse my dear niece Caroline. _This_, I am aware, he will only consent to as a prudent step, by which his debts may be paid. I will trust to your influence with Caroline that she may not be offended with any thing he pleases to say. He may please to plead that he is already married!--and I fear he will resort to any measures rather than an honorable marriage. But as, in my former letters, I have explained my wishes upon this subject, I therefore need not now repeat them. Tell my dear niece she must never expect to find a mother or friend in the queen; but _I will be her friend to my latest breath_. Give me your support, my sister, and prevail upon my niece Caroline at all hazards. "Your's affectionately, "GEORGE R."