Letter from John Ponsonby to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

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Concerns Irish political affairs: the opening of the session of parliament and the conduct amongst members of the administration from his perspective that shows he is still in support of the King's Government and aiming to cool tempers in the house and not agitate them. Written from Dublin. Signed: "John Ponsonby".

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