Letter from Richard Newcome, Bishop of Landaff to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS4/788
  • Former Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/356.11
  • Dates of Creation
    • 31 July 1757
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

Concerns: his pleasure to know the 4th Duke is at Chatsworth and released from his role as Lord of the Treasury; his nephew Ben's application for the living at Barton; his pleasure to hear the 4th Duke is considering the school [Newcome's at Hackney] for Lord Hartington ["Cann", future 5th Duke]. Written from Whitchurch.

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