Letter from William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire to Lord Frederick Cavendish

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS4/772
  • Dates of Creation
    • 13 July 1757
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

Concerns his comments on military and political affairs: his ease at being in a less prominent role in governance of the country but it meaning he also does not receive the most recent intelligence; the King of Prussia's optimism about his defeat at Prague; his concern for Lord Frederick's situation; Mr Fox's election to the seat at Windsor; the new Administration reflecting his original plan for it; his intention to spend the summer at Chatsworth; sending Lord Frederick's groom via Rotterdam. Written from Chatsworth. Signed: "Devonshire".

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