Letter from William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire to Prince William, Duke of Cumberland

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS4/1757
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1 October 1762
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

Concerns his acceptance of the Prince's change of opinion; advice proposed being friendly but unlikely to be well-received; his concerns for an unspecified attack that may come suddenly with little power to prevent it; the surrender of Havana. Written from Bath. Signed: "Devonshire".

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