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Cirencester Aug. 18. 1788
Dear Sir
You desired me to give you some account of what his Majesty was doing in Glocestershire, [Gloucestershire] I shall be glad if I can tell you any thing you have not already seen in the Newspapers. I spent a few days at Cheltenham & heard much of his conversation on the walks - he appears much delighted with the Environs of that place which are indeed very beautiful - he rode, walked & talked much with the Country Gentlemen of that neighbourhood who seemed much pleased with him & he with them.
Mr. Hunt the Chairman of our Quarter Sessions who lives about a mile from Cheltenham seemed to be his most constant companion, in his rides. He experienced greater attention in the country than he has received, I believe for many years, it made Cheltenham very unpleasant as a publick [public] place, every one being expected to stand bare headed where ever his Majesty appeared. It is extremely diverting to hear the various accounts the common people give of him, but they all agree in saying he looks like a very good natured merry gentleman those indeed who expected to see him with his Crown & Sceptre appear rather disappointed at finding that he wears a round hat & brown wig.
He talks to the Farmers whom he meets, & stayed some time at a door to see some wool weighed & talked much about the price of it, his people (he said) fooled away his this