Copy letter from William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire to John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS4/433
  • Former Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/260.217
  • Dates of Creation
    • 18 November 1756
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

Concern's the 4th Duke's D's wish that the Duke of Bedford should succeed him as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and his actions in the last session to raise the numbers of troops to be stationed in Ireland from 12,000 to 15,000 and his wish to continue with this. Unsigned.

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