Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we're still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

File

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

Catalogue reference: CS1/163/61

What’s it about?

This record is a file about the Letter from William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire to William Cavendish, Marquess... dating from 21 June 1755.

Access information is unavailable

Sorry, information for accessing this record is currently unavailable online. Please try again later.

Full description and record details

Reference
CS1/163/61
Title
Letter from William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire to William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
Date
21 June 1755
Description

Concerns: his intentions to mention Major Giborne [Gisborne] to Mr Fox; suggesting Lord Hartington write to Lord Holdernesse regarding Gisborne as it relates to the Irish estate; a matter concerning the Duke of Newcastle and the chancellor's approbation to be discussed more with Colonel Conway; getting messages to the King whilst he is in Hanover; his own recollections of protocol when he was in post and the King was abroad; Lord Hartington being harassed in his post; Lord Hartington having a strong case against those who have stopped him in his endeavours to carry out the King's duty in his role as Lieutenant. Written from London. Signed 'Devonshire'.

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

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

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/cc8f7cd8-e608-43de-a42d-80be0c938fc6/

Series information

CS1/163

Letters and papers of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire

See the series level description for more information about this record.

View series description

Catalogue hierarchy

9,906 records
2,897 records

Within the fonds: CS1

Cavendish Family and Associates: 1st Correspondence Series

139 records

Within the series: CS1/163

Letters and papers of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire

You are currently looking at the file: CS1/163/61

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