Description:A letter sent by courtier Sir Jonathan Wathen Waller to his son, Thomas, during the aftermath of the death of King George IV. The letter has black edges, a warning to the recipient that sender was in mourning.
Much of the letter deals with private family concerns. For example Sir Jonathan's religious views lead him to warn his son of the dangers of pride in human intellect coming before humble religious belief.
Court matters are also mentioned. According to Sir Jonathan, the new King William IV still considers himself Duke of Clarence and will not name a single person to an official post until the funeral of his brother, King George IV.