Letter from Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

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Concerns political affairs: meetings about America, appointments etc.; conversation with Lord Bute and Lord Bute's scheme which Newcastle believes is untenable; Lord Powis; Lord Carnarvon; the war; George Grenville; Mr Pitt; news from abroad. Written from Newcastle House. Signed: "Holles Newcastle".

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