Letter from W Cotton to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS4/1087
  • Former Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/582.1
  • Dates of Creation
    • 25 October 1758
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

Reasons for his son's refusal of a military commission and his uneasiness about it as well as his son's distress that he may have offended the 4th DUke. Written from Lichfield. Signed: "W Cottern".

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright held by Chatsworth House Trust.

Related Material

See CS4/1084 for Lieutenant Cotton's letter to the 4th Duke.