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

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Scope and Content

Concerns: a detailed account of political manoeuvrings especially in relation to Lord Bute, Lord Egremont and Mr Greenville; carrying on the war; the City's opinion of the Duke of Newcastle as the minister for peace; speeches in parliament; conversation with Henry Fox; Lord Barrington; Mr Elliot; Sir George Saville; Lord Thormond; Mr Rigby; the Duke of Bedford; Lord Hardwicke; Lord Kinnoule; Mr Pitt's popularity. Written from Claremont. Signed: "Holles Newcastle".

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