Concerns political gossip and speculation about the situation of the Court; Lord Bute's influence at Court; the King's ambivalence about the current Adminstration; Lord Hardwicke; Lord Mansfield; his wish to see the 4th Duke in leadership with Pitt again; Mr Pitt's meeting with Lord Lincoln; the Duke of Grafton's account of Mr Pitt; Lord Bessborough; Lord Mansfield's friendship with the Attorney General; visits to Chatsworth. Written from Claremont. Signed: "Holles Newcastle". Marked "very private".
Letter from Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS4/1926
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS1/182.342
- Dates of Creation
- 19 August 1763
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 3 sheets
Scope and Content
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright held by Chatsworth House Trust.