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

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CS1/163/81
Title
Letter from William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire to William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
Date
31 August 1755
Description

Concerns: 'Pup' [his daughter Rachel Walpole] having her children inoculated [against smallpox] and Lady Burlington being inclined to wait until spring for Lord Hartington's second son to be inoculated on account of him being unwell; his visit to Holland House; his advice to Lord Hartington to be firm and calm if he must decline a request for more than he has offered; likeliness of parliament meeting be a disagreeable time. Signed 'Devonshire'.

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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