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Letter from William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire to William Cavendish, Marquess...
Catalogue reference: CS1/163/51
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- CS1/163/51
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Title (The name of the record)
- Letter from William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire to William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
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Date (When the record was created)
- 8 May 1755
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Description (What the record is about)
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Concerns: his advice to Lord Hartington regarding the Duke of Newcastle's government; corresponding with Sir T Robinson and advising Lord Hartington to lay his recommendations and reasons relating to Ireland before the King via Lord Holdernesse; his inclinations towards Lord Hartington's opinions because they are founded on the advice of those who have greater knowledge of Ireland which makes them better judges of the state of the Kingdom; the problems with renewing the same commission and leaving the Primate out; Lord Hartington's proposal of staying in Ireland; Lord Hartington's recommendations in favour of the Speaker. Written from London. Signed 'Devonshire'.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
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- 1 sheet
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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Cavendish, William 1698 - 1755 [3rd Duke of Devonshire]
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/9b587342-10f7-4a9f-8e13-e6abc93380c0/
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CS1/163
Letters and papers of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire
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This record is held at Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
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Cavendish Family and Associates: 1st Correspondence Series
Within the series: CS1/163
Letters and papers of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire
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Letter from William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire to William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington