Letter from James Fitzgerald, 20th Earl of Kildare to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS4/445
  • Former Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/453.8
  • Dates of Creation
    • 23 November 1756
  • Physical Description
    • 2 sheets

Scope and Content

Concerns: speculation on new administration in Ireland; favour to Mr Hill; his assurance to aquaint the 4th Duke with intellingence about Irish affairs still; Mr Malone's salary and position; roles in Ireland and promotions for Bowes and the attorney general; a position on the bench for McManns; the inadenquacy of some judges in Ireland including Marley; Mr Fitzgerald; Lt Harman. Written from K[ildare] H[ouse]. Signed: "Kildare".

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