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Letter from William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire to William Cavendish, Marquess...

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CS1/163/16
Title
Letter from William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire to William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
Date
20 April 1747
Description

Concerns: details of the dispute surrounding Thomas Gisborne, Alex[ander] Barker and the choosing of an alderman for Derby; his views that friends of the government whoever they be ought to behave fairly and with impartiality, working together; his assumption that what Lord Hartington has heard about the Derby affair is likely coming from the Duke of Rutland's mother-in-law and Sir H. Harper; a colt he has looked at and another older one related to Miss Belvoir, he advises Lord Hartington to do as he pleases regarding acquiring them; checking Lord Hartington will tell Mr Fox they will take the house, as the ladies like it. Written from Chatsworth.

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

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Letter from William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire to William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington