Concerns political and military business: Lord Frederick's draught paid by Mr Snow; warrants for appointments; the countess's influence concerning Waldgrave missing out on an appointment; Lord Kildare's appointment and new salary; other military appointments; Blaney's regiment and men likely to desert of go to the East India settlement; Lieutenant Cotton, Seabright's regiment and his concerns about its rumoured destination as the "East Indies"; Wilot's assurance to Cotton that the regiment would be going to Ireland and that if he were to change his mind he should say immediately as the commissions will be signed tomorrow; his travel plans. Written from St James's Street. Signed: "Robt Wilmot".
Letter from Sir Robert Wilmot to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS4/1081
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS1/290.101
- Dates of Creation
- 17 October 1758
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 sheet
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