Concerns: the New Road bill and the 4th Duke's letter to the Duke of Grafton which brought him to tears; the vote for the new road bill [The Paddington Road Bill 1756] by the Committee; the French landing on the Island on Minorca on 16th April and the threat to Port Mahon. Written from London. Signed: "Duncannon".
Letter from William Ponsonby, Viscount Duncannon to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS4/225
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS1/294.50
- Dates of Creation
- 29 April 1756
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 sheet
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