Letters from Edward Digby to Rachel, Lady Russell (formerly Vaughan, née Wriothesley)

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/138
  • Dates of Creation
    • 26 May 1716- 26 December 1716
  • Physical Description
    • 3 items

Scope and Content

This group of letters from Edward Digby to his aunt Lady Russell concern the following topics: his wish to wait on her being hindered by an unexpected visitor (as Lady Scudamore mentioned to her); his loss of an aunt who died; his gratitude for Lady Russell's and Lord and Lady Scudamore's good opinion of him; the death of Lord Scudamore; his intentions to wait on Lady Russell in London with his brother Robert; Lady Scudamore's plans to spend the year in the country; good health and wishes of his family; thanks for admitting Lady [Scudamore]'s chair.

Administrative / Biographical History

Digby, Edward d.1746 [son of 5th and father of 6th Lord Digby]