Copy letter from William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire to Prince William, Duke of Cumberland

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS4/646
  • Former Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/260.224
  • Dates of Creation
    • 13 May 1757
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

Concerns: discussions about composition of the Government Administration and getting the Duke of Newcastle and Pitt to agree; the vote of credit; the army of observation to be supplied with bread and forage; the offer of a new role for him as either Master of the Horse or Lord Chamberlain; the death of the Duke of Grafton; the appointment of Captain Howe at Portsmouth. Original written from Devonshire House and signed "Devonshire". Copy written in Sir Robert Wilmot's hand.

The original is catalogued as CS4/650.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright held by Chatsworth House Trust.