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Copy letter from William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire to Mr Gisborne

Catalogue reference: CS1/163/24

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CS1/163/24
Title
Copy letter from William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire to Mr Gisborne
Date
15 December 1748
Description

Concerns: the election of Captain Stanhope and the opposition to Mr Rivett at Derby and the Duke's observations about the obstacles in Stanhope's replacement being successful. Written from London.

Related material

Other letters from J. Gisbourne and the Corporation of Derby to William Cavendish after he became 4th Duke of Devonshire can be found in the separate correspondence collection CS4 and in this collection: CS1/105.

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Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
Physical description
1 sheet
Administrative / biographical background

Cavendish, William 1698 - 1755 [3rd Duke of Devonshire]

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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/0b044bf0-97b5-4b59-a024-a6adb8945053/

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CS1/163

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Copy letter from William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire to Mr Gisborne