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Copy letter from William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire to Mr Legge

Catalogue reference: CS1/163/2

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CS1/163/2
Title
Copy letter from William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire to Mr Legge
Date
24 March 1739 [1740]
Description

Concerns: Lady Alia Talbot at Malatride near Dublin; a description of Lady Alia Talbot's elderly father who lives nearby and their family; Lady Killman late from France; the western side of Ireland being the ideal spot if the Spaniards wish to make a descent into Ireland. his concern that the protestants are outnumbered against the papists and do not have arms; his intention for Marscille to see what needs to be done in Galway; having no power to detain suspicious people; a copy of a letter from Mr Gee for Fitzgerald.
The letter contains some symbols of cypher letters within the letter and a lot of crossing out.

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

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

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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/db536e92-c418-463f-b12b-45585414c4bb/

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Copy letter from William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire to Mr Legge