Concerns his part in legal dispute over Mr Colvill's will; his not having many letters from Mr Colvill and not keeping letters that were about "common things" such as a horse or dog; burning all the letters of his father's after his death that were inconsequential; Mr Caldwell's role in finding the sealed will and his trust in his character; the Duchess visiting and Lord Frederick being in Essex. Written from Ingress. Signed: "Bessborough".
Letter from William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS4/1237
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS1/294.60
- Dates of Creation
- 9 July 1760
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 sheet
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