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Letter from Lady Rachel Morgan (née Cavendish) to Lord James Cavendish

Catalogue reference: CS1/167.0

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This record is about the Letter from Lady Rachel Morgan (née Cavendish) to Lord James Cavendish dating from 26 September [1723].

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Reference
CS1/167.0
Title
Letter from Lady Rachel Morgan (née Cavendish) to Lord James Cavendish
Date
26 September [1723]
Description

The author writes to her brother concerning: her journey to a from Monmouthshire; her visit to the silk Mills in Derby and her description of them; a bad account of Grandma Russell [Lady Russell]; her mother going to attend to Lady Russell and their setting out for Brampton tomorrow.

This letter includes an inserted account of Lady Rachel Morgan's estate at the death of Sir William (post-1731), which appears to be unrelated to the letter in subject or date.

Written from Chatsworth. Signed 'Ra. Morgan'. Addressed to Lord James Cavendish.

Held by
Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
Physical description
2 sheets
Administrative / biographical background

Cavendish, Rachel [2nd daughter of 2nd Duke of Devonshire; m.(1723) Sir William Morgan]

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/950a2eff-7c52-4746-951b-67e047baaa0f/

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Letter from Lady Rachel Morgan (née Cavendish) to Lord James Cavendish