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Letter from William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire to the Primate and Brabazon...
Catalogue reference: CS1/163/49
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- CS1/163/49
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Title (The name of the record)
- Letter from William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire to the Primate and Brabazon Ponsonby, 1st Earl of Bessborough
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Date (When the record was created)
- 25 March 1755
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Description (What the record is about)
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The Duke of Devonshire writes concerning the Duke of Newcastle's wish to appoint Lord Hartington Lieutenant of Ireland replacing the Duke of Dorset in attempt to quieten the disturbances in Ireland. The Duke asserts that Lord Hartington will not take up the position without serious thought. 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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Brabazon Ponsonby, 1st Earl of Bessborough (1679 4 July 1758), was a British politician and peer.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/adf92b18-e465-4b6f-8048-8a9318e61709/
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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
Within the fonds: CS1
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 the Primate and Brabazon Ponsonby, 1st Earl of Bessborough